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Beyond the Court: Less than a year after tearing ACL, volleyball player makes comeback at AAU Volleyball Classic

Two weeks after being cleared by her doctors, Jonelis Nieves was back on the court at this past weekend’s AAU Volleyball Classic

RECAP: 2024 AAU Volleyball Classic

Battles were fought and the cheers of victory are stilling ringing through the Orange County Convention Center halls.

PREVIEW: 2024 AAU Volleyball Classic

More than 2,500 athletes to compete in Orlando this weekend at the AAU Volleyball Classic

Longtime AAU Volunteer Passes

Bob Blanford was an instrumental part of the growth of the sport of volleyball in the United States.

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Mildred Ella “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias

Women’s History Month is a time to reflect on the courage of women in past and present generations and to celebrate how their efforts and bravery have helped to move women forward. For this week in ...

February 2024

30 Athletes Named Semi-Finalists for 94th AAU Sullivan Award

Star-studded line-up includes Olympic and collegiate powerhouses; voting now open

AAU’s Former Director of Sports Awarded the Community Impact Award

Mike Killpack, Governor of Utah AAU, was honored with the Community Impact Award

January 2024

RECAP: 2024 AAU Boys Volleyball’s Brew City Battle

The Brew City Battle, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, brought teams from across the country to Milwaukee.

PREVIEW: AAU Boys Volleyball’s Brew City Battle

The Brew City Battle, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, will bring teams from around the country to Milwaukee for one of the season’s top events

Four AAU Members Named National Winners of the PCA Coach of the Year Award

Four AAU Members Have Been Named National Winners of the PCA Coach of the Year Award

AAU Sullivan Award Spotlight: Volleyball

Welcome to the second edition of the Sullivan Spotlight series, highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930. Today’s spotlight: volleyball honorees

Positive Coaching Alliance’s 2024 Coach of the Year Regional Winners

Nine AAU Coaches are in the running to be a National PCA Coach of the Year

November 2023

AAU Volleyball Update

AAU Volleyball is continuing to grow!

District Spotlight: New England AAU @ Mohegan Sun Arena

New England AAU Volleyball teamed up for The Day volleyball tournament

October 2023

Preview: AAU Volleyball’s Chi-Town Boys Challenge

The Chi-Town Boys Challenge, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, will bring 749 teams from around the country for one of the season's top events

Orange County Convention Center, Home of the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships, Approved for Expansion

AAU's Partner, Orange County Convention Center, is ready for an expansion

DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT: New England AAU Volleyball

Get Ready for the AAU Volleyball Home of the Holidays tournaments

Beyond the Court: A Coach’s Passion for Helping

After Hurricane Maria ripped through the island of Puerto Rico, Coach Carlos Rolon and his family moved to Tampa, Florida. That is when he founded the Dynamite Volleyball Club and began sharing his pa...

Beyond the Court: Maddy Ball's Journey to Team USA

Maddy Ball coached the South Florida Volleyball Club U15 White team at the 50th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships before heading to the Netherlands to compete

RECAP: 50th AAU Girls' Junior National Volleyball Championships - Session 1

The first session of the 50th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships ended on Saturday June 17th, 2023

PREVIEW: 50th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

More than 5,000 teams set to compete from June 14-July 4

AAU Volleyball and Molten Announce New Partnership

Molten becomes the Official Indoor Volleyball of the AAU

RECAP: 2023 AAU Volleyball Classic

More than 1,600 athletes traveled to ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex for the 2023 AAU Volleyball Classic

PREVIEW: 2023 AAU Volleyball Classic

The AAU Volleyball Classic takes place March 18-19 at ESPN Wide World of Sports

AAU Volleyball and VersaCourt Announce New Sponsorship

VersaCourt becomes the championship court sponsor for the 50th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships this year

AAU Urban Initiative – 2023 NYC Volleyball Clinic

The AAU Urban Initiative sponsored a free volleyball clinic for middle school girls with 80 girls coming to participate

February 2023

RECAP: AAU Boys Volleyball’s Brew City Battle

The Brew City Battle, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, brought teams from around the country to Milwaukee for one of the season’s top events

December 2022

RECAP: AAU Volleyball’s Chi-Town Boys Challenge

The Chi-Town Boys Challenge, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, brought teams from around the country for one of the season's top events

November 2022

PREVIEW: AAU Volleyball’s Chi-Town Boys Challenge

The Chi-Town Boys Challenge, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, will bring approximately 500 teams from around the country for one of the season's top events

October 2022

New Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) President Elected

J.B. (Jo) Mirza Becomes 49th President of the Oldest and Largest Amateur Sports Organization in the United States; Leads New AAU National Officer Group

Joyce Cooney, Ozark AAU Governor and AAU Volleyball Executive Committee member, devoted her life to youth sports and the sport of volleyball for more than 30 years

August 2022

AAU Gives Back in Kosovo

AAU President & CEO Jennings “Rusty” Buchanan along with AAU representatives from the Iowa AAU district led by longtime AAU volunteer Theresa Parmenter met with sport officials in the Republic of ...

Erin Inskeep continues her youth beach volleyball dominance with AAU title

Inskeep won the 2022 AAU Beach 18U national championship and was named Player of the Year

Beyond the Court: Bella Rodrigue Pays Tribute to Her Sister Every Game She Plays

(Photo courtesy of Spidergear.media on Instagram) Bella Rodrigue lost her sister and best friend when she was very young. She took to sports to help her and now she wears the number 7 to honor her s...

More than $17,000 Raised for Breast Cancer Research During the 49th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

This marks the highest fundraising year of AAU and The Side-Out Foundation’s five-year partnership.

The 29th AAU Beach Volleyball National Championships

Historic Event returns to Hermosa Beach July 21-24

Beyond the Court: Being Blind in One Eye Won’t Stop Emma Brune from Living Her Life

Emma Brune plays for Show Me Volleyball Academy and won’t let anything stop her from living life, not even a rare cancer that caused her to be blind in her right eye

RECAP: 2022 AAU Boys’ Junior National Championships

The 2022 AAU Boys' Junior National Volleyball Championships finished up on July 1 with 18 teams walking away with AAU National Titles

2022 AAU VOLLEYBALL FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 38th edition of the AAU Volleyball Festival Championships took place in Phoenix, Ariz from June 19 - 26, 2022.

RECAP: 49th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships – Session 3

Session 3 of the 49th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships wrapped up on June 26 with 10 AAU National Champions Crowned

RECAP: 49th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships – Session 2

Session two of the 49th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships wrapped up on June 22

RECAP: 49th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships – Session 1

The first session of the 49th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships finished up on June 18th

Beyond the Court: Epilepsy Won't Stop Laina Stachowicz from Playing Volleyball

Laina Stachowicz, a libero for the Adversity Wisconsin 14-1 Volleyball Club, has always wanted to study the brain. That interest recently became personal when Laina was diagnosed with two types of epi...

PREVIEW: 49th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

World’s largest volleyball event set to bring $200 million in economic impact to Orlando.

AAU Cares: Dig Pink at the 49th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

AAU Volleyball joins the Side-Out Foundation as an official Dig Pink Dig-A-Thon location to raise money for breast cancer research

RECAP: 2022 AAU Volleyball Lakeshore Volleyfest Super Regional

463 teams competed in the Lakeshore Volleyfest AAU Super Regional with 24 team winning a free entry to an AAU summer event

Four AAU Coaches Honored as 2022 National Double-Goal Coach Award Winners

Four (4) coaches from AAU programs were honored as 2022 National Winners of PCA’s Double-Goal Coach® Award presented by TeamSnap.

RECAP: 2022 AAU Volleyball Citrus Grove Grand Prix

Over 1,000 athletes and 89 teams made their way to Winter Haven , Florida for the 2022 AAU Volleyball Citrus Grove Grand Prix, hosted by Mach 3 Events, LLC.

AAU Alum and One of Women’s Sports Most Dominant Athletes, Joan Joyce, Passes Away

Multi-sport Legend Joan Joyce changed the way the world saw women in sports. She was one of the greatest athletes to ever play.

RECAP: 2022 AAU Volleyball Classic

Nine teams took home championship gold at the 2022 AAU Volleyball Classic on March 19-20. 124 teams took to the courts at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex

PREVIEW: 2022 AAU Volleyball Classic

The 2022 AAU Volleyball Classic is back at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex. Competition begins on March 19.

AAU Well-Represented as 2022 Regional Double-Goal Coach Award Winners Announced

ORLANDO, Fla - Sixteen (16) coaches from AAU programs were named 2022 Regional Winners of PCA’s Double-Goal Coach® Award presented by TeamSnap.

November 2021

RECAP: 2021 AAU Volleyball Third Coast Boys Invitational

The 2021 AAU Third Coast Boys Invitational was held this past weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 20-22.

Two AAU Events Honored as 2020-2021 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championship and 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games Honored as 2020-2021 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism presented by Traveling Teams in Sports Destinatio...

October 2021

Simone Biles and Caeleb Dressel Crowned 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award Co-Winners Presented by Eastbay

Biles and Dressel become third ever co-winners of the top amateur athlete award presented during the NBA Orlando Magic game.

Olympic Gold Medalists Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top athlete have been narrowed to a panel of five (5) finalists for the 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eas...

September 2021

Thirty-Eight Athletes Selected for Finalist Voting Round of the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Olympians, gold medalists and national champions among star-studded line up of nominees. Public voting begins this week at www.aausullivan.org.

Inaugural AAU Junior Grass Volleyball Championships

​FLORESVILLE, TEXAS - The inaugural  AAU JUNIOR GRASS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS took place on July 24, 2021 at the Floresville Event Center in Floresville, Texas. Players competed for an AAU title i...

RECAP: AAU National Beach Volleyball Championships

AAU National Beach Volleyball Championships took place in Huntington Beach, CA and named Mabyn Thomas 2021 Player of the Year and MB Sand the inaugural Dr. Roger J. Goudy Award recipient.

RECAP: 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

AAU Volleyball hosts record-breaking event at Orange County Convention Center, welcoming more than 3,445 teams and 135,000 attendees across two weeks, from June 18-29, 2021, creating an estimated econ...

AAU Signs Exclusively to Connect Sports

Want to Meet With AAU at an Industry Event in 2021? You’ll Have to Attend Connect Sports.

Not AAU: Oakland Basketball Game Incorrectly Labeled AAU

A recent travel basketball game on May 1st, in which an incident occurred between two players at the Soldiertown Gym in Oakland, California, has been incorrectly labelled as AAU.

Several AAU Members among National Winners Announced for PCA's 2021 Double-Goal Coach® Award Presented by TeamSnap

Winners for PCA's National Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap were recently chosen from hundreds of nominations. Five of those winners have also gave their time and dedication to coaching w...

RECAP: 2021 AAU Volleyball Classic

Two days of intense competition marked the start of the AAU Volleyball season at the AAU Volleyball Classic. 2,800 athletes participated this weekend, totaling almost 9,000 people in attendance.

February 2021

PREVIEW: 2021 AAU Volleyball Classic

The AAU Volleyball 2021 tournament season kicks off with the AAU Volleyball Classic in Orlando, Fla on March 6-7. 2,800 athletes are estimated to return to the court this year.

January 2021

Registration Now Open for the 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

Age divisions and hotel information now available for world's premier volleyball tournament.

December 2020

AAU President & CEO Passes

Dr. Roger J. Goudy dedicated his life to serving youth through sports and education

November 2020

Utah AAU Volleyball Spotlight

Warren Van Schalkwyk and Utah AAU Volleyball successfully hosted an event at the end of October that allowed many AAU members to enjoy a memorable experience in a safe environment.

August 2020

Q&A: Driven Volleyball Director Amanda Serpa

The AAU caught up with Driven Volleyball Director Amanda Serpa for a Q & A on her program and what it means to play AAU Volleyball.

AAU Supports Bright Path Strong Petition to Amend Thorpe Records

Amateur Athletic Union, Bright Path Strong, and the Thorpe Family seek to restore Jim Thorpe’s Olympic legacy

Jessica Smith Named AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year

Smith, who is committed to play collegiately at UCLA, racked up more gold medals in a single year than most people collect in a lifetime.

RECAP: 54th AAU Junior Olympic Games - Week 1

The first week of the 54th AAU Junior Olympic Games - Space Coast has wrapped up its competition. Seven events have crowned their champions, with much more excitement to come in Week 2.

RECAP: 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

The AAU is proud to have been able to provide athletes the opportunity to compete and participate this year in a safe environment.

PREVIEW: 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

The 47th edition of the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championship, the sport’s premiere youth event, is set to run July 14-22 at the award-winning Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

AAU Prepping for Busy Month of Action

Among the events on the schedule include the 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships, the AAU Junior Olympic Games and the AAU Basketball World Championships for both boys and girls.

George Miles Jr. was a dedicated volunteer for the AAU for over 40 years. He founded the Northern Utah Volleyball Academy and was currently serving as the Utah AAU District Volleyball Chair.

Volleyball Nationals Update: Florida Announces Lifting of Restrictions on Youth Sport Activities

The state of Florida has announced it is listing restrictions on youth activities such as youth sports events. The Volleyball Nationals event is slated for July 14-22 in Orlando, Fla.

New Dates and Age Division Info for AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

This year’s 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships will see some modifications to the format and length of event dates from twelve (12) to eight (8) days from July 14 - 22, 2020.

RELEASE: Orange Co Convention Center and AAU Postpone Volleyball Championships

Taking into consideration the ongoing findings of the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) have mutually postpone...

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UPDATE: AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

The 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships will be held June 16 - 28 with numerous safeguards in place including no spectators and temperature checks to help protect all participants and of...

AAU James E. Sullivan Award Presented by Eastbay to be Announced Virtually on Wednesday, April 29

For the first time in its 90-year history, the AAU James E. Sullivan Award will be presented virtually.

Beyond the Court: Marley Baker

At the Amateur Athletic Union, the door to play is always open as inclusivity is one of the organization’s core values, ‘Sports for All, Forever.’ That was the lesson that Marley Baker learned w...

DATE CHANGE: AAU Girls’ 18U Junior National Volleyball Championships

The AAU Volleyball National Committee has decided to move the AAU Girls’ 18U Junior National Volleyball Championships from Memorial Day Weekend to June 25-28, 2020.

Olympic Hopefuls and National Champions Named as Finalists for 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top amateur athlete have been narrowed to a panel of ten finalists for the 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by ...

RECAP: 2020 AAU Volleyball Classic

Around 3,000 athletes from over 250 different squads took to the floor at ESPN Wide World of Sports last weekend for the 2020 AAU Volleyball Classic.

Thirty-three Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The best in amateur athletics will be put to a public vote this week as the AAU announces the semifinalists for the historic 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

February 2020

PREVIEW: AAU Volleyball Classic

The AAU Volleyball Classic will take place on March 7-8 at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.

RECAP: AAU Volleyball Honolulu Grand Prix

Four champions were crowned in their respective divisions at the 2020 AAU Honolulu Grand Prix in Hawaii on February 15-17.

PREVIEW: Honolulu Grand Prix

AAU Volleyball is set to host 64 teams at the Honolulu Grand Prix next weekend February 15-17 at the Hawaii Convention Center.

Georgia AAU Makes Charitable Donations In Local Community

The district chairs and officers of Georgia AAU have made a collective donation of $500 each for a total of $6,000 to a deserving charity of their choosing under the AAU Cares program.

January 2020

RECAP: AAU Volleyball New England Grand Prix

This year marked the 8th consecutive season that the New England AAU has hosted the New England Grand Prix.

AAU-Baden Partnership Brings Energy, Innovation and a Cool New Ball to the Game

AAU has teamed up with Baden to offer their athletes world-class volleyballs and top-quality equipment.

November 2019

AAU Volleyball Wins SportsTravel: Best Amateur Sport Event Award

The 46th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships were awarded SportTravel Magazine's 2019 Best Amateur Sport event during the TEAMS '19 Conference & Expo.

AVCA Announces 2019 Under Armour Girls High School All-Americans

AAU Volleyball members make up 82% of this year’s AVCA Under Armour Girls High School All-Americans and Honorable Mention All-Americans.

October 2019

RECAP: 2019 ISF World Schools Beach Volleyball Championships

Both Girls 18U and 16U AAU/USA teams came home with Gold at the ISF World Schools Beach Volleyball Championships in San Vito lo Capo, Italy.

PREVIEW: 2019 ISF World Schools Beach Volleyball Championships

ISF World Schools Beach Volleyball Championships are October 4-9, 2019 in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily, Italy. The United States is represented by three teams from California.

August 2019

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2019 AAU Girls' Junior National Volleyball Championships nominated for annual Sports Travel Awards

Beyond the Court: Sky High Volleyball Club

In the wake of two Category 5 hurricanes, Maria and Irma, in 2017, the Virgin Islands and its Sky High Volleyball team were left crippled in damage. Adversity was around every corner for the team as t...

Beyond the Court: Kaitlyn Rodriguez

Being a young athlete brings many challenges to light beyond what the average youth faces. Not only do these athletes have to learn to balance school and practice, but long days and game situations ca...

RECAP: West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Beach Volleyball Championships

The West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Beach Volleyball Championships took place in North Beach and Ocean Park in Santa Monica, California from July 17-20

RECAP: 26th AAU Girls’ Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships

The 26th AAU Girls’ Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships drew a record 439 teams to the Hermosa Beach area July 9 - 13.

RECAP: 46th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

The 2018-2019 AAU Volleyball season wrapped up with its pinnacle event, the 46th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships, June 16-28. The record setting event hosted 2,805 teams, crowning 39 team...

AAU adds eGaming truck to Volleyball Junior Nationals

Despina Barton from Spectrum News 13 features the new experience of bringing the competition outside of the volleyball courts and to the USeF moblie eGaming vehicle, the Allied eSports' HyperX eSports...

PREVIEW: 46th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

World’s Largest Volleyball Event set to host 42,000 participants in Orlando, June 16-28. Pinnacle AAU tournament anticipated to bring more than $91 million in economic impact to Central Florida duri...

AAU Partners with USeF For Development of AAU eSports

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) has selected the United States eSports Federation (USeF) - The National Body of eSports in the United States, to lead the development of AAU eSports across the United ...

Beyond the Court: Olivia Petersen

Senior Olivia Petersen wrapped up her AAU Volleyball career this past weekend at AAU 18U Junior National Volleyball Championships.

RECAP: AAU 18U Junior National Volleyball Championships

AAU Volleyball hosted 81 teams and crowned four champions during the AAU Girls 18U Junior National Volleyball Championships, May 25-27.

RECAP: AAU Adult Volleyball National Championships

AAU Volleyball hosted its first AAU Adult National Championship on May 18-19 at the Orlando Sports Center. Eleven teams were in attendance with a Men's Open Division Champion and Women's Open Division...

PREVIEW: AAU Girls 18U Junior National Volleyball Championships

AAU Volleyball will host the AAU Girls 18U Junior National Volleyball Championships on May 24-27 at the Orlando County Convention Center.

PREVIEW: 2019 AAU East Coast Adult National Volleyball Championships

AAU Volleyball is excited to host the inaugural 2019 AAU East Coast Adult National Volleyball Championships next weekend, May 18-19.

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and the Amateur Athletic Union is thrilled to encourage everyone to go play and #MoveInMay.

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias presented with the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award

Zaharias becomes third athlete honored for the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

ESPNW Player of the Year and NCAA National Champion Kathryn Plummer Crowned 89th AAU Sullivan Award Winner Presented by Eastbay

Plummer becomes second ever volleyball winner of top amateur athlete award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

RECAP: 2019 AAU Volleyball Classic

On Saturday, March 30, Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Volleyball hosted the 2019 AAU Volleyball Classic at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.

Beyond the Court: Haley Ebbert

Haley “Bugz” Ebbert, a setter for the Power 15 Elite team of the Power Volleyball Academy, is an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) athlete full of smiles and hope for a bright future.

PREVIEW: 2019 AAU Volleyball Classic

Approximately 4,000 athletes will take to the courts at the 2019 AAU Volleyball Classic next weekend, March 30 – 31. Competitors will cover nine different age divisions from 10U up to 18U and will b...

Gold Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 89th AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardFinalists

National Fitness Foundation and AAU Announce Partnership

AAU to administer rebooted Presidential Youth Fitness Program; named first founding partner of National Youth Sports Fund.

Thirty Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete semi-finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardSemifinalists

February 2019

Habitat for Humanity for Hurricane Relief efforts after Hurricane Michael

The AAU strives to provide athletes with first-class athletic opportunities but, beyond the athletic surface, we strongly believe in instilling a sense of social responsibility in the more than 700,00...

National Girls & Women in Sports Day

The AAU celebrated the 33rd annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day!

January 2019

Nominate an athlete for Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

Positive Coaching Alliance is now accepting applications from the Class of 2020 Student-Athletes for their Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

December 2018

AAU Volleyball’s Kathryn Plummer Wins Player of the Year

Minneapolis, Minn. (December 15, 2018) – The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced longtime AAU volleyball alum, and 2015 AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year, Kathryn Plummer named 2018 Divisio...

November 2018

AAU Events Win Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

The 2018 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships named for third year in a row. The 52nd AAU Junior Olympic Games garner its second win.

2018 AVCA Club Award Winners Announced - 13 AAU Members Honored

13 of the 15 coaches announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) in their 2018 Club Awards are proud members of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

October 2018

Dr. Roger Goudy Re-elected as AAU President

National officers join Dr. Goudy in leadership of the AAU

September 2018

AAU's Female Athlete of the Month powered by CaptainU

Jasett Smith plays volleyball, runs track and volunteers her time in the local community

August 2018

18 & Under Age Divisions of AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships Set to Take Over Memorial Day Weekend in Orlando

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced its elite 18U and International divisions in the AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships will compete over Memorial Day weekend beginning in 20...

2018 AAU ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS ANNOUNCED

The AAU Volleyball National Executive Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the 2018 AAU Volleyball Academic All-American Award.

2018 AAU Girls\' Junior National Volleyball Championships nominated for annual Sports Travel Awards

Female Athlete of the Month - July 2018

Kamryn Haynes (#14) is motivated on and off the volleyball court

AAU VOLLEYBALL CLUB NAMED AS 2018 S.T.R.I.V.E. ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) and American International Group, Inc. (AIG) are pleased to announce that the Triangle Volleyball Club has been named the 2018 S.T.R.I.V.E. (Sports Teach Re...

San Diego Athlete Named AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year at AAU Beach Nationals in Hermosa Beach

Stanford Volleyball commit Charlie Ekstrom was crowned the AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year this weekend at AAU Beach Nationals in Hermosa Beach.

RECAP: 2018 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

More than 2,700 boys and girls teams take part in the largest volleyball tournament in the world

Dominicans claim International and 18 Open titles

Club Dominican Republic kept its winning streak alive in the final day of play for the International Division at the 45th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships.

International Final Set: Dominicans vs Puerto Rico

Undefeated Club Dominican Republic (8-0) to take on Club Puerto Rico (7-1) for a chance to face off against the winner of the 18 Open Final for the 2018 AAU World Championship

Club Dominican Remains Undefeated at 45th Girls Junior National Championships

Club Dominican Republic continues to lead the divisions; has yet to drop a set during competition thus far

International Division Starts Competition

Teams from Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Israel, Puerto Rico, Slovenia compete for a World Championship

Largest Volleyball Event in the World Makes Significant Impact on Local Communities with AAU Cares Initiatives

Many of the more than 40,000 athletes in Orlando this week for the AAU Girls\' Junior National Volleyball Championships have given back to the community through various AAU Cares initiatives.

Tennessee Athlete Hoping Dreams Come True at AAU Volleyball Nationals

Despite having vision in just one eye, Lemons has become a star volleyball player and leads the Georgia Adrenaline into the AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships in Orlando.

2018 Molten West Coast Classic

Over Father’s Day weekend, June 16th – 17th, Jam On It partnered with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and the Junior Volleyball Association to host the largest boys’-only volleyball tournament ...

Day 3 of 2018 Nationals Comes to a Close

Day 3 of 2018 AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships closes as teams head into the first championship day of the event.

American Idol Winner Maddie Poppe Performs at AAU Volleyball Nationals Opening Ceremony

Maddie Poppe, Season 16 winner of American Idol, surprised the crowd at the opening ceremony for the 45th AAU Girls\' Junior National Volleyball Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Denver-Area Volleyball Club Carries the Torch During Opening Ceremonies at Largest Volleyball Event in the World

This week, the Spikes Volleyball Club (Denver, Colo.) is playing in honor of one of their fallen family members, Zoe Anderson, who was killed in a boating accident shortly after team tryouts last summ...

More Than 40,000 Participants Set to Compete at Largest Volleyball Event in the World This Week in Orlando

Marquee AAU event expected to bring more than $52 million in economic impact to Central Florida during 12-day event.

18 AAU Events You Don't Want to Miss in 2018

Summertime is right around the corner and, with that, comes the bulk of AAU national championship season. Take a look at the 18 AAU events you are not going to want to miss in 2018.

Dr. Roger Goudy Named Among Orlando's Best CEOs

It takes a special individual to promote collaboration and propel companies to better innovation and profitability — but many Central Florida top executives, including AAU President/CEO Dr. Roger J...

Workout of the Month: Speed Ladder Drills

You can have all of the speed in the world, but if you can’t cut, pivot, stop, or change directions on a dime, that speed won’t do you any good. That is where speed ladders come in.

AAU Sullivan Award Finalists Take on Exit Escape Room

While in town for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award ceremony last month in New York City, five of the finalists had an opportunity to immerse themselves in a thrilling high-tech escape room, the Exit Es...

AAU Members Announced in AVCA Thirty Under 30

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) recently announced its 2018 Thirty Under 30 list to honor up-and-coming coaching talent at all levels of volleyball. Twenty of the 30 coaches recogni...

AAU Athletes Selected as Fab 50

Volleyball Magazine announced its 2018 Girls’ Fab 50 in a recent issue of the magazine. Forty-one of the 50 honorees are either current or former AAU members.

The World’s Largest Volleyball Event is Digging Pink

Miracle Season: Tragedy turned inspiration for a small town volleyball team

The Miracle Season is the story of 17-year-old volleyball player Caroline Found and the inspiration for the motion picture of the same name.

Olympic Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of AAU Sullivan Award Finalists

The title of top amateur athlete will be put to a vote this week, as eight elite athletes – Maia and Alex Shibutani, Angela Peavy, Annika Albrecht, Kelly Hunter, Joel Berry II, Kyle Snyder and Erin ...

Why a Strong Parent-Coach Relationship is Essential

Students do better academically when they know their parents support the teacher and school. The same is certainly true for sports. Here\'s how you can help establish a coach-parent partnership to hel...

Workout of the Month: 6 Great Kettleball Warm-Ups

Kettlebells are an essential workout tool today, and are super versatile. They’re easy to use for in-home or gym workouts and can be used to perform anything from normal barbell and dumbbell exercis...

Coaching From the Stands Ruins One of Sports' Key Life Skills

Eastman explains the hazard of parents coaching their kids from the stands. He also shares an exercise he\'s utilized to help get his point across to both parents and players.

2018 AAU Honolulu Grand Prix

That’s a wrap for the 2018 AAU Honolulu Grand Prix! We had 64 teams and over 900 participants that came Florida, California, and the Hawaiian Islands.  They met at the Hawaii Convention Center to b...

February 2018

Six Reasons to Compete in AAU Events at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this Summer

Thousands of AAU members across the nation will descend on Orlando, Florida – home of the world-famous Mickey Mouse – for elite AAU competition at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this summer.

Workout of the Month: Kneeling Exercises

Walk into a gym and you’ll notice a lot of the same thing: athletes standing, sitting, or lying on their backs while they are getting their bodies ready for 2018 AAU competition. But have you ever t...

November 2017

AAU Events Earn Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Honors

Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, today announced the 2017 Champions o...

October 2017

AAU Volleyball Wins SportsTravel Award

The 44th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships were awarded SportTravel Magazine\'s 2017 Best Amateur Single Sport event during the TEAMS \'17 Conference & Expo.

August 2017

AAU Cares: AAU National Office Brings Clothes, Water and Non-Perishable Items to Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

HOUSTON, Texas (August 30, 2017) – National staff members from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will return to Houston, home of the 50th annual AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2016, to bring more th...

AAU Strongly Embraces Diversity and Equality

Since its beginnings in 1888, the AAU has been the industry leader and standard-bearer in the amateur sports marketplace. Sports For All, Forever is the organization’s motto: the AAU strives to of...

2017 AAU ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS ANNOUNCED

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL The AAU Volleyball National Executive Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the 2017 AAU Volleyball Academic All-American Award.  Created in 2013, the award recognize...

INDIANA CLUB KEEPS TEAMMATES SELFLESS SPIRIT

Organ donor's passing saves multiple lives

RECAP: AAU GIRLS' JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

World's largest volleyball event comes to a close

AAU CARES 2017: PACKING MEALS AND CANCER AWARENESS

AAU Volleyball Gives Back

OPENING CEREMONY & DAY 1 COMPETITION

44th Girls' Junior National Championships

PREVIEW: AAU GIRLS JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 8, 2017) – More than 35,000 athletes from across the country, including thousands of Orlando-area athletes, are expected to bring more than $52 million in economic impact to Cen...

THE WORLD’S LARGEST VOLLEYBALL EVENT DIGS PINK

The Side-Out Foundation is proud to announce their partnership with the Amateur Athletic Union during the AAU’s 44th Girls' Junior National Volleyball Championships this June 14th-26th in Orla...

AAU ATHLETES ANNOUNCED IN AVCA THIRTY UNDER 30

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) recently announced its 2017 Thirty Under 30 list to honor up-and-coming coaching talent at all levels of volleyball. Fifteen of the 30 coaches recogn...

AAU ATHLETES SELECTED AS FAB 50

Volleyball Magazine announced its 2017 Girls’ Fab 50 in a recent issue of the magazine. Thirty-nine of the 50 honorees are either current or former AAU members, including:   ·         ...

SPALDING® BECOME OFFICIAL BALL OF AAU

ORLANDO, Fla. (March 29, 2017) – The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and Spalding announced today a multi-year partnership in which the premier sporting goods provider will serve as the official ball ...

RECAP: AAU VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC

ORLANDO, Fla (March 31, 2017) - Teams from around the country descended on the Central Florida area to compete in the 2017 AAU Volleyball Classic March 25-27, 2017.   Held at the world-renown ESP...

RECAP- INAUGURAL AAU HONOLULU GRAND PRIX

That’s a wrap for the 2017 AAU Honolulu Grand Prix! We had 54 teams and over 750 participants that came from all over the United States to fight for the win in this Inaugural event.  The convention...

February 2017

Limited spots remain for the jva world challenge.

Registration for the 2015 JVA World Challenge is almost full with only 32 spots left! Don't miss the chance to play in this midyear championship for girls 10U-18U.  Over 800 teams are headed to L...

PLAY IN EUROPE

at the European Global Challenge

MICHIGAN VOLLEYBALL STARTS AAU OFFICIALS' TRAINING

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – If youth volleyball is going to continue its impressive growth in Michigan through the Amateur Athletic Union, professionally trained officials must provide a solid foundation for...

December 2016

Minnesota gopher volleyball players go way back.

Originally posted on twincities.com... Last time Sarah Wilhite was in Columbus, Ohio, she did a cool thing that she’d like to do again on her first return visit: win a national volleyball champio...

November 2016

Utah boys volleyball assoc. 2016 boys club season.

24 teams + 3 Divisions + 4 Tournaments = AAU history for Boys Volleyball in Utah!  The Utah Boys Volleyball Association and AAU are proud to present the 2016 Boys Indoor Volleyball Club Season. ...

October 2016

Nominate a coach for pca double-goal coach award.

AAU's partner since 2011, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) again is accepting nominations for its annual award honoring those coaches who exemplify the developing Better Athletes, Better People ph...

2016 VOLLEYBALL FESTIVAL A SUCCESS!

The 33rd annual Volleyball Festival Championships hosted 448 teams from across the US, Canada and Mexico at the Phoenix Convention Center June 24-27, 2016. Festivities kicked off with a fun-filled we...

August 2016

Six aau members honored with 2016 avca club awards.

Six of the 12 honorees announced this month by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) in their 2016 Club Awards are proud members of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). The Club Awards progr...

2016 AAU ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS ANNOUNCED

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL The AAU Volleyball National Executive Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the 2016 AAU Volleyball Academic All American Award.  Created in 2013, the award recognize...

RECAP: 2016 AAU VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 30, 2016) –  The 43rd annual AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships took place June 18 - 26 in the Central Florida area and the AAU Boys' Junior National Vo...

AAU CARES AT AAU VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS

  ORLANDO, Fla. (June 28, 2016) – More than 27,000 athletes from across the country bumped, set and spiked their way through the 43rd annual AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championshi...

VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS BLOG: JUNE 15TH

Written by Leslie Murrell Photograph by Bob Safar Opening Ceremonies and Momcations Today is our rest day and opening ceremonies. We are resting to get Lucy ready to go for her tournament. We�...

MORE THAN 27,000 ATHLETES SET TO COMPETE NEXT WEEK

43rd annual event has more than doubled since 2011

SUPER REGIONAL COMPETITION HEATS UP IN CASPER

The Super Regional Competition just concluded here in Casper, Wyoming and we got to see some amazing competition this weekend, May 14& 15.  We had over 1,400 girls on 138 teams along with friends and...

NYC LIBERTY GAMES RETURNS TO NYC JULY 21-26, 2016

The NYC Liberty Games will return with junior volleyball July 21-26, 2016. The NYC Liberty Games is a tournament system for NYC in partnership with NY Metro AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) that will gr...

AAU WELL-REPRESENTED IN FIRST NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

113 of 143 athletes played AAU

2016 IBVL GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL BEACH VOLLEYBALL

ANAHEIM - The Southern Pacific Girls' Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League (IBVL) Playoff, a program of the Southern Pacific Volleyball Committee which is affiliated with the Amateur Athletic ...

AAU WYOMING SERVES UP FIRST-CLASS GRAND PRIX

The 2016 AAU Wyoming Grand Prix, held on April 23 and April 24 in Casper, Wyoming, was another fantastic tournament.  The AAU Wyoming Grand Prix had 130 teams competing in U12, U14, U16 and U18 div...

MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS IS HUGE SUCCES

Tags: Feature   The 2016 Mountain West Championships AAU Grand Prix was another huge success.   There were 71 teams competing in U12, U14, U16 and U18 divisions.  Colstrip defeated R...

AVCA RECOGNIZES 15 AAU MEMBERS IN 30 UNDER 30 LIST

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) recently announced its 2016 Thirty Under 30 list to honor up-and-coming coaching talent at all levels of volleyball. Fifteen of the 30 coaches recogn...

44 AAU MEMBERS HONORED IN GIRLS' FAB 50

In a report compiled by Mike Miazga, Volleyball Magazine announced its 2016 Girls’ Fab 50 in a recent issue of the magazine. Forty-four of the 50 honorees are either current or former AAU members,...

RECAP - 2016 AAU VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC

That’s a wrap for the 2016 AAU Volleyball Classic! 167 teams and over 2,500 participants from all over Florida came to battle it out in the sold out competition over the weekend. The champions of...

February 2016

AAU GIRLS NATIONALS TO REMAIN IN ORLANDO

Nationals brings huge economic impact to Orlando

NEW BENEFITS FOR AAU VOLLEYBALL NON-ATHLETES!

As an AAU Volleyball Non-Athlete member you will receive the AAU Volleyball Magazine and AAU Volleyball E-newsletter, Beyond the Net, free of charge!  The AAU Volleyball Magazine comes out four ti...

I have played the game of volleyball since I was three years old. From an early age, I remember spending hours upon hours practicing, bumping balloons against a wall until I could bump 10 times in ...

January 2016

2016 european global challenge info announced.

For the fourth consecutive year, AAU Volleyball would like to extend the opportunity to participate in the European Global Challenge to its members.  This year, a 17U team will be formed to compete a...

November 2015

Powerzone fall 2015 college showcase.

PowerZone Volleyball Center in Denville, NJ, will host a recruiting showcase for unsigned high school athletes in the graduating classes of 2018, 2017, 2016 and Jr. College athletes seeking to play wo...

October 2015

Maxpreps names xcellent 25 teams.

The MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Volleyball Rankings were released yesterday, and the AAU is pleased to say that 75% of the athletes on these 25 teams play or have played AAU as youth athletes. The t...

UPDATED DATES FOR 2016 GIRLS' NATIONALS!

Largest volleyball event in the world to again take place at Orange County Convention Center and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in 2016; Event will feature top high school athletes in front of 400 ...

AAU ANNOUNCES THE 2015 AAU ACADEMIC ALL AMERICANS

Tags: National Championship   LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL The AAU Volleyball National Executive Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the 2015 AAU Volleyball Academic All American Award.�...

RECAP: AAU VOLLEYBALL 17U NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

In a intense day of competition at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex, four new champions were crowned in the 17U divisions of the 2015 AAU Girl’s Junior Volleyball National Championships.  1...

AAU MEMBER FIGHTS DISEASE, RETURNS TO THE COURT

Seventeen year old Plainfield, IN native Melanie McHenry was diagnosed with Lemierre’s Syndrome in February of 2015. But that didn’t stop her for pursuing the game she loves. What started out a...

BULLYING MAKES AAU MEMBER 'PROVE THEM WRONG'

Harlan, Iowa native Olivia Petersen knew she was different. No one let her forget it. But what made her different didn’t stop her from pursuing her passion: volleyball. Olivia was born 6 weeks pr...

KENNEDY HEHR: ROAD TO VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS

Written by: Amanda Szylin In January of 2014, Kennedy Hehr was in a life-threatening car crash. Her stomach was severed completely in half and she had extensive internal injuries. Doctors told her...

RECAP: 16U TEAMS ‘DIG’ DEEP, FINISH STRONG

What a final day of matches it was in the HP Fieldhouse at the 2015 AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships. The 16u teams in the Open, Premier, Club and Classic divisions hit the courts...

RECAP: 2015 AAU BOYS’ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Lake Buena Vista (June 25,2015) - Earlier this week, the boys were in town for the 2015 AAU Boys’ Junior National Volleyball Championships! Competition kicked off at Orlando Sports Center on June 1...

VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS BLOG - FOURTH AND FINAL DAY

Written by Leslie Murrell Photo by Bob Safar Today, Lucy’s team finished their tournament. We had a great time watching them play. I am so proud of each of them. Really, when you look around at ...

AAU MEMBER ENDURES EMOTIONAL & PHYSICAL PAIN

After losing her father at age 10, Marissa Artemus began playing volleyball to get her through it. She didn’t know that the emotional pain she was going through would soon be accom...

RECAP: 14U & 15U CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 14u and 15u divisions closed out Day One of the 2015 AAU Volleyball championship matches. Last year, Mizuno Northern Lights dominated the 15u age division, placing teams in all four divisional fin...

RECAP: 18U CHAMPIONSHIP

18u Open The 18u division display’s the country’s best volleyball talent and is sure to never disappoint year after year. This year was nothing different. 18u Open championship morning be...

RECAP: 10U-13U NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sixteen 10u, 11u, 12u and 13u teams entered championship day looking for that coveted AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championship title. GVA looked to carry over their dominance from last year�...

RECAP: INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

It was the second year that the International Division was incorporated into the AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships. Traveling from all parts of the world, AAU Volleyball had the honor...

VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS BLOG: DAY ONE OF COMPETITION

Written by Leslie Murrell Photo by Bob Safar Day one started off a little bit slow for our team – River City Juniors 131’s. I got everyone up and fed and I did everything perfectly. I yelled p...

VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS BLOG: DAY TWO OF COMPETITION

Written by Leslie Murrell Photo by Bob Safar I hope each of you are having a wonderful experience at AAU Volleyball Nationals here in sunny Orlando, Florida. Yesterday, our team played pretty well...

AAU VOLLEYBALL MEMBER COMBATS INJURY

Written by Amanda Szylin  Kylie Dykgraaf has played volleyball for the past five years and is no stranger to the gym. Her mother is a Physical Education teacher Stevenson High School in Lincolnshi...

VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS BLOG: JUNE 14

Written by Leslie Murrell Photo by Bob Safar We made it to Orlando, but not without a few bumps in the road. Somewhere in Georgia, we went to pack up and continue our road trip. The kids weren’t...

AAU MEMBER SURVIVES CANCER WITH LOVE OF VOLLEYBALL

Constance Connolly was coming off a successful freshman year. She was a member of the junior varsity and varsity team at her high school, St. Agnes Academy, and was on of the only freshman on the tea...

MISSING FATHER MAKES AAU MEMBER MORE DEDICATED

In May of 2012, Destiny Washington’s worst nightmare was brought to life. Her father, Adrian Washington was missing. No one knew where he was and he wasn’t answering his phone.  After Washingt...

NOTHING CAN STOP THIS AAU VOLLEYBALL MEMBER

Imagine being a teenager and being confined to a bed. You have a constant migraine that is made worse by light, sound, smell and even food. Using your cell phone makes you nauseous and you sleep up to...

NOTHING CAN KEEP THIS AAU VOLLEYBALL MEMBER DOWN

The vertical jump is one of the most important aspects of volleyball. So what happens when that ability is ripped away from you just before college recruiting starts? That’s exactly the predicame...

VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS BLOG:

The Road Trip's Worth It

ORLANDO TO HOST WORLD’S LARGEST VOLLEYBALL EVENT

AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championship

The Road Trip\'s Worth It

AAU VOLLEYBALL MEMBER BRINGS HOPE TO HAITI

As a high school student in Birmingham, Michigan, Erica Schwegman is a busy teenager. She plays volleyball, studies hard and is a typical 17 year old. But unlike most teenagers, she doesn’t take wha...

PREVIEW: 2015 AAU VOLLEYBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

In just over a week, the 42nd AAU Girls' Junior National Volleyball Championships will be here! This event is the largest volleyball event in the world and we can’t wait to see all 2,200+...

FSF AWARDS FIVE FL SPORTS COMMISSIONS FOR EFFORTS

The 2014 AAU Volleyball National Championships won the best event of the year in a large market. This event is the largest volleyball events in the world and has even won a Guinness World Record!  ...

PREVIEW: AAU WEST COAST VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

This Memorial Day weekend, the AAU West Coast Volleyball Championships are “All Under One Roof” at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada! Friday, May 22nd is check-in for teams (from 6pm-9pm)...

EZEKIEL ELLIOTT WINS AAU SULLIVAN AWARD

New York, NY, April 19, 2015 – Today, in an exclusive Award Ceremony hosted at the historic New York Athletic Club, Ezekiel Elliott added the prestigious AAU Sullivan Award to his 2015 NCAA FBS Nat...

KANSAS CITY POWER DEMOLISHES COMPETITION

at AAU Volleyball Classic

RECAP - 2015 AAU VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC

That’s a wrap for the 2015 AAU Volleyball Classic! After 170 teams battled for the gold in their age divisions, only NINE teams were able to take home the ultimate bragging rights. Two AAU Volley...

UPDATED UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

Spring is here...so is the aau volleyball classic.

Spring is here, which means our first spring event is upon us! The AAU Volleyball Classic is happening this weekend at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in beautiful Orlando, FL! On March 28th an...

INTERNATIONAL TEAMS COME TO ORLANDO!

AAU Volleyball is happy to announce the return of the International Division to the 2015 AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships!  For the 2ndconsecutive year, seven teams from across ...

TEXAS VOLLEYBALL’S 2015 TOUR BEGINS!

This weekend kicks off the first event in the Texas Volleyball Tour’s Junior Beach Series!  This series is made up of 4 different circuit events which will take place from March 14th – May 3rd ...

UPCOMING AAU VOLLEYBALL GRAND PRIX AND SUPER REGIO

This weekend is going to be full of AAU Volleyball events!  There will be 4 Grand Prix events and 2 Super Regional events taking place in Idaho, Indiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Rhode Island and M...

FREE COACHING WEBINARS NOW AVAILABLE!

AAU Volleyball is happy to announce that free online volleyball coaching webinars are now available through our partners at the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA).  The three webinars below will be ...

February 2015

Schedule now available for puerto rico grand prix.

This weekend, teams from the US and Puerto Rico will compete for a chance to win a free entry to the 2015 AAU Junior Girls’ National Volleyball Championship at the 2015 AAU Puerto Rico Grand Prix in...

SAVE MONEY AND REGISTER BY MARCH 1ST

Are you planning on participating in the AAU West Coast Volleyball Championships or the AAU Girls’ or Boys’ Junior National Volleyball Championships?  If so, the early bird deadline is quickly ap...

ZIGGY ZIUPSNYS: THE MAN BEHIND THE MVP AWARD

Every year, AAU Volleyball gives out an MVP award at the AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships in remembrance of Zigmant "Ziggy" Ziupsnys. This award is granted to the Most Valuable Pl...

AAU ANNOUNCES THE 2015 EUROPEAN GLOBAL CHALLENGE!

For the third consecutive year, AAU Volleyball would like to extend the opportunity to participate in the European Global Challenge to its members.  This year, a 17U team will be formed to compete ag...

January 2015

Register for the festival fiesta classic today.

Are you interested in earning a free entry to the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships or West Coast AAU Championships?  If so, the Festival Fiesta Classic is your chance to do so!  This eve...

SAND VOLLEYBALL TO BECOME NCAA'S 90TH CHAMPIONSHIP

Sand volleyball players will have something else to love about their sport! Division II and Division III schools voted to have sand volleyball as a championship at the NCAA Convention on Saturday. Thi...

TWO GRAND PRIX DEADLINES ARE QUICKLY APPROACHING!

Puerto Rico Grand Prix The deadline is quickly approaching for the 2015 AAU Puerto Rico Grand Prix! This event is taking place in beautiful San Juan, PR at the Puerto Rico Convention Center from Fe...

December 2014

4 teams, 35 aau alumnae look to ncaa championship.

Last night, the semifinals of the 2014 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship took place in Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena. Of the four final teams in the tournament, there were ...

AAU APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Veteran AAU Staff Member Named to New Position

MACCABI USA SEEKING JEWISH VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

for Pan American Maccabi Games

AAC SELECTS SEVERAL AAU ALUMNA AS AWARD WINNERS

Written By: Amanda Szylin The American Athletic Conference has chosen their All-Conference selections! The AAU is excited to announce that two of the players who won individual awards are former AA...

AAU VOLLEYBALL ALUMNA EARN SEC AWARDS

Written By: Amanda Szylin At the end of last month, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced its annual volleyball awards after the 2014 season was finished. Of the seven athletes that took home...

November 2014

Aau members selected to avca all-america teams.

Earlier this month, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the ninth annual Under Armour Girls High School All-America Teams. A total of 150 girls were chosen o...

BRUCE WHITE RECEIVES AAU VOLLEYBALL AWARD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – Longtime volleyball leader Bruce White from New Orleans, LA, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Jack Schatz AAU Volleyball Award by the A...

APPLY FOR THE 2015 AAU HIGH SCHOOL SULLIVAN AWARD

The 2015 AAU High School Sullivan Award is back and we need YOUR applications! This award is available to high school seniors who are or have been an AAU participant in any sport. The AAU High School ...

October 2014

Maxpreps 2014 national volleyball poy watch list.

14 of the 18 players on the MaxPreps.com 2014 National Volleyball Player of the Year Watch List are or were #AAU members! For the FULL Story, with stats, see the original story below. Originally po...

AAU VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS NOMINATED FOR AWARD

SportsTravel has announced that the 2014 AAU Girls' Junior National Volleyball Championships have been nominated for a 2014 SportsTravel Award.  Events are nominated by the readers of Sport...

August 2014

Aau announces new president at national convention.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL. Last week, the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States held their 124thNational Convention at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It was the largest conven...

TEAMS COMPETE IN THE 2014 GLOBAL CHALLENGE

Players from across the United States came together in Nice, France on July 10 to embark on a 10-day volleyball journey through France and Italy, before travelling to Pula, Croatia t...

2014 EDITION OF THE BEST VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF AAU

Date Extended to October 6th! Want to show off your stats to fellow AAU members? The 2014 Edition of The Best Volleyball Players in AAU Year Book is the perfect way to do just that! Enter YOUR stat...

AAU ANNOUNCES THE 2014 AAU ACADEMIC ALL AMERICANS

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL The AAU Volleyball National Executive Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the 2014 AAU Volleyball Academic All American Award.  Created in 2013, the award recognize...

AAU CROWNS NEW BEACH VOLLEYBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Originally posted on DailyBreezeVolleyball.com by Thuc Nhi Nguyen  The final whistle blew and the celebration for a gold medal commenced. But Jon Minsberg wasn’t thinking like a champion. ...

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1. how to prepare for a volleyball travel tournament: 3 tips for success.

If you're a new volleyball athlete or a seasoned one, there are many tips that can make volleyball travel tournaments a lot easier than you think. Here are 3 tips to help make your volleyball travel tournament easy, fun and enjoyable.

Pack smart: Make sure you look up the weather beforehand, and always bring jacket and sweatpants for the volleyball facility, it can be cold! Bring a blanket in your backpack in case there’s open sitting areas during your off time.

Bring a checklist of the essentials in your volleyball backpack: Make sure you have all the essentials for your volleyball game: your uniform, shoes, hair tie, knee pads, water bottle, and ball (if your coach requires it).

Stay hydrated and fueled: Drink plenty of water and electrolytes before, during, and after your travel to avoid dehydration and low energy. Eat healthy and balanced meals and snacks that provide you with enough energy and nutrients. Stay away from greasy, spicy, sugary, and processed foods.

*Bonus Tip: Bring a case of water and snacks for your hotel room so you stay hydrated and feeling good. It is even better if you can get breakfast to eat in your hotel room. The healthier you can eat during tournaments, the better.

We suggest things like:

Boiled eggs

Protein shakes

Cottage Cheese

Cheese Sticks

You can bring these items with you from home, find a grocery store nearby, or place an Amazon order for delivery to your hotel.

I hope these tips help you have a wonderful travel volleyball tournament. Have fun!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should i do if my child is new to volleyball or new to travel clubs  .

If your child is new to the sport, Next Revolution offers a Developmental Program for players ages 12 and Under to learn fundamental volleyball skills.  If you are new to travel volleyball, speak to a board member, coach, or parents that have experience with travel volleyball. 

Our travel teams have two options based on player skill level; Black (Open) Royal (Club) and usually have a season that runs from December through April with multiple practices per week. Our Black teams will also participate in either USAV or AAU Nationals in June and will take a small break until mid May after their final tournaments.

Participating in travel volleyball is a commitment which will mean attending tournaments on the weekends (a combination of single day and multi-day tournaments).  Single day tournaments are typically an all day event depending on format, while multi-day tournaments usually require going out of town beginning Friday evening through either Sunday or Monday (depending if the tournament is a 2 or 3 day tournament). Some tournaments that are three days can also begin on Saturday and end on Mondays.

Travel costs associated with out of town tournaments are NOT included in projected team fees. This includes travel, lodging and food.  

How do I know which age group my child should play in? 

The tryouts page includes a definition of player age groups based on date of birth.  

Players are allowed to select one age group higher than they would be based on their birth date ie a player who should play 13's for their season could choose to tryout for 14's if they believe their skill level is high enough. 

In a rare occasion if the club feels a player is able to play higher than one age group then the board would contact their parent/guardian to discuss the options.

When are tryouts usually held? 

Tryouts are generally held in the month of September and October with the Open and Club/Non Travel levels separated. 

How often do teams practice? 

Teams will hold scheduled practices at a minimum two times per week. Coaches may decide to supplement their schedule with an additional practice on occasion or may decide to begin their season holding three practices a week throughout the first month of the season. Practice times are generally either 5:30-7:00 or 7:00-9:00. 

How is a team's schedule determined? 

Next Revolution's directors select common schedules for our Open, Club, Amethyst and Developmental level teams. Some Open teams may have select tournaments based on the team's talent level and players who are looking to play at the collegiate level and need recruiting opportunities. 

How many players are on a team? 

The number of players on a team can vary however generally have between 10-12 players.  A total cost is calculated for each team depending on numerous factors such as tournament schedule/entry cost, length of season, player gear package, number of coaches, travel expenses for coaches, etc. 

Once the total team cost is determined, it is divided equally by the number of players on that team.  Deposits and payments are non-refundable, as accepting a position on a team is a commitment to share in the total cost of that team for the full season.  Final costs are calculated as soon as all rosters are complete and the tournament schedule has been determined. WHO WILL TRAIN MY PLAYER?  

Next Revolution Volleyball is home to a knowledgeable, experienced and successful staff of coaches with a wide variety of volleyball backgrounds. Our club includes coaches who have played at the Division I, II and III levels and coaches who have experience coaching at the middle school, JV, Varsity and college levels. Several of our coaches have also had an opportunity to participate in postseason play at National level tournaments like AAU Nationals in Orlando Florida. Our coaches attend annual coaching conventions, workshops and clinics to continue to stay current in their knowledge of the sport. We encourage you to read more about each of our coaches on their individual team pages. 

Next Revolution Volleyball requires coaches to be background checked as well as IMPACT and Safesport certified in accordance with USA Volleyball and Old Dominion Region standards. Coaches are also certified through the CDC "Heads Up Concussion" concussion training annually.

How far away are tournaments? 

Single day tournaments attended by Next Revolution teams are generally within 90 minutes of Roanoke, though some teams may travel to locations such as Richmond. 

Other tournaments can be as far away as Florida for our Open teams or as close as Virginia Beach. Each team's schedule is communicated very early to help with planning for each family.  

What do USAV, AAU and ODR mean?

USAV (USA Volleyball) is the primary governing body of volleyball in the country. Many tournaments attended by Next Revolution teams are sanctioned by USAV. 

The ODR (Old Dominion Region) is the specific region within USAV that Next Revolution is a part of based on our geographic location. All players must register with USAV/ODR and AAU while completing their required online modules in order to participate in the travel season.

All NRV coaches (age 18 and older) are required to undergo a background check through USA Volleyball as well as complete training through SafeSport . 

AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) is another sports organization that provides their own sanctioned tournaments, coaching requirements, and coverage which our teams also participate in. 

JVA (Junior Volleyball Association) much like AAU provides their own sanctioned tournaments, coaching requirements, and coverage which our teams also participate in. 

If I am selected for a team what happens?

Next Revolution requires that all players submit an initial deposit in order to secure their roster spot. This deposit is non-refundable and a part of each player's contract as this is a commitment being made to your team. 

Anyone who needs assistance may contact us at [email protected] to discuss alternate payment schedules, etc. prior to further installments being due .  We are happy to work with families that need alternate arrangements made; we just ask that you reach out to us.   

Are there any fundraising options? 

Next Revolution works to provide several fundraisers throughout the season. The local Shamrock Festival in March also provides players with a fundraiser through selling advertising to local businesses.  Their sponsorship form is available on our Forms/Policies page.

Next Revolution Volleyball

Phone: 540-632-1587

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WELCOME TO THE MOSCOW KNIGHTS VOLLEYBALL HOMEPAGE

Welcome MKV players and families. To get going on player registration, follow the instructions below.

USAV REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

The following teams will need do some required online registration to prepare for upcoming USAV tournaments: U12 BLUE, U12 GOLD, U14 BLUE , U14 GOLD and U17 GOLD. Below are step by step instructions, along with important registration links. PLEASE COMPLETE THESE STEPS IN ORDER, to avoid confusion. The only exception to this order is the HIGHLY IMPORTANT Step #5 (signing up for tournaments), which we encourage you to do WHILE you are taking care of the other registration details. 

Step #1: Register Online for MKV

Complete online registration through the REGISTER: MOSCOW KNIGHTS VOLLEYBALL link below. This is an online "repeat" of the paperwork that you signed at the beginning of the season. Sorry for the repetition, but all documents are required to be online to participate in USAV tournaments. This process should only take you a couple of minutes. 

Step #2: Accept Club Assignment

Click the “ACCEPT CLUB ASSIGNMENT” link below to register with USAV & EVRA. This link will take you to Sports Engine (SE). If you do not have a SE account, you will be prompted to setup a household account before you can continue registering your athlete(s). Then, you will be able to register your players. This registration will guide you through the process of purchasing the required memberships (23-24 ERVA Junior Player & 23-24 USAV Junior Player). The cost for both of these memberships is $65. Once you have purchased these memberships, your USAV/ERVA memberships will be tethered with MKV, which will allow us to roster your player for USAV tournaments.

ACCEPT CLUB ASSIGNMENT

Step #3: player scorekeeping clinic.

Have your player complete an online scorekeeping clinic. This course should take less than an hour to complete. Each player will have a unique link to the required coursework. Below are instructions on how to find your player’s coursework:

1. Sign in to Sports Engine (see link below)

2. Under “HOUSEHOLDS”, find your player’s profile. Click “VIEW PROFILE”.

3. Look for a box on the right side of your screen, titled “Evergreen Region Volleyball Association”, and click the blue “View Details” Link. That link will take you to the page where you will find all required coursework.

4. Click on the blue box titles “USA VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY”. You will be directed to the coursework page, where you will find an online course titled “EV24_101 Junior Officiating Training 14U”. Click on the course to begin. Note: your player start and stop as needed (it will save your progress).

5. Siblings cannot take the course together. Each player has a unique link to their own training module, which must be used in order to get credit for the coursework.

6. We strongly recommend that you take a moment to print off the three blank scoresheets (linked below), and have your player fill them out with a pencil as they work through the course. This helps them absorb the material much more easily. 

USAV Deciding Set Scoresheet

Usav non-deciding scoresheet, usav libero tracking & lineup sheet.

Sports Engine Login

Step #4: uniform check.

Uniform Check! All players must have a uniform (with both white and navy jerseys) to participate in USAV tournaments. If you have not yet ordered a uniform, please do so ASAP and communicate with your coaches about it. The GearUp link is noted below. 

MKV GearUp Uniform Purchase Link

Step #5: tournament sign up.

Sign your player(s) up for scheduled tournaments! This is actually an incredibly crucial step for our ability to officially register for tournaments. I know I said go in order, but you can go ahead and get to work on step #5 WHILE you are working on the other steps. We know that families have conflicts with basketball & travel, so we need to know ASAP if we have enough players to participate in upcoming tournaments. Please find your team’s TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE LINK below, and get your player signed up.

PARENTS WITH BASKETBALL PLAYERS:

*We respect parents’ decisions on whether or not their players participate in MKV tournaments.

*We worked hard to schedule MKV practice times so that there would not be any major conflicts for girls who wish to play both volleyball and basketball at the same time. Despite this effort, for most U12/U14 girls there are small school league basketball games scheduled for EVERY SATURDAY through the end of February. Volleyball tournaments in our area are few in number and difficult to get into. For that reason, I urge you to consider communicating with your basketball coaches about your daughter missing occasional basketball games when there is the opportunity to participate in a rare volleyball tournament. If we don’t have enough girls signed up to play a particular tournament, we will have to cancel the tournament for the entire team.

*On a personal note: I know from personal experience that this is a challenge. The coaches and I recognize that this juggling act is difficult and, at times, stressful. There is no way around this rub when it comes to your player doing multiple sports at once. For this reason, most athletes gravitate toward one sport or another by HS. If you feel that you need to keep basketball tournaments a priority over volleyball tournaments for your player, please let your MKV coach know immediately. We will cheerfully respect that decision and will make rotational changes as needed to be able to work around your player’s absence. But from MKV’s standpoint, we want and NEED your player to participate in tournaments as much as possible. Competitive tournament play is essential to player development in the off season. 

U12 BLUE Tournament Sign Up

U12 gold tournament sign up, u14 blue tournament sign up, u14 gold tournament sign up, u17 gold tournament sign up, moscow knights volleyball club.

We are a Christ-centered girls volleyball club based in Moscow, Idaho. Our primary goal is early development in volleyball skills & literacy to help players thrive in the High School volleyball setting. 

Katie Grauke Club Director

Moscow Knights Volleyball

Phone: 208-596-2726

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Travel Elite Teams

Private practice, volleyball clinics, libero virginia, we look forward to seeing you at libero volleyball club tryouts.

The tryout fee is $40 when you register online, $60 at the door. Please register online as early as you’re able so we can be prepared to run the best tryout sessions possible.

Tryout Locations

LIBERO ATHLETIC CENTER – 44670 Cape Ct, #120, Ashburn, VA 20147

CHECK-IN FOR ALL TRYOUTS WILL OPEN 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE TRYOUT TIME

2023/2024 TRYOUT SCHEDULE:

Saturday, November 4th, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center

Sunday, November 5th, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

Monday, November 6th. 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

Friday, November 3rd, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center

Saturday, November 4th, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

Sunday, November 5th. 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

U15’s Regional

U14’s national open.

Friday, November 3rd, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center

Saturday, November 4th, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

Sunday, November 5th. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

Monday, November 6th. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

U14’s Regional

Friday, November 3rd, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center

Saturday, November 4th, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

Sunday, November 5th. 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up) )

 U12’s Open

Saturday, November 4th, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center 

Sunday, November 5th, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

Monday, November 6th. 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

U11’s Open

Saturday, November 4th, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at LIBERO Athletic Center 

Sunday, November 5th, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

U10’s 

Friday, November 3rd, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center r 

Tuesday, November 7th. 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at LIBERO Athletic Center  ( Make-Up)

We know that tryouts can be a source of stress to athletes and we will do everything we can to ensure that our tryouts are extremely organized, fair, and thorough. Our tryouts will consist of one session of two hours in length to ensure that every athlete has plenty of opportunities to be evaluated. Athletes will participate in physical testing along with volleyball activities.

TRYOUT REGISTRATION STEPS:

Complete the USAV member registration through Chesapeake Region Volleyball Association and bring a printout of membership card to the tryout. Please find the link below.

Complete USA Volleyball MEDICAL RELEASE FORM and bring it to the tryout. Please find the MEDICAL RELEASE FORM bellow.

Register for LIBERO VOLLEYBALL CLUB TRYOUT using the link bellow. The TRYOUT FEE is $40 if you register online and $60 at the door.

IMPORTANT: If you have any schedule conflict and you can not attend any of our tryout sessions, please contact us at 571-225-8210 .

U16 ’s  Team program is designed for athletes that want to learn key fundamental skills required to play competitive volleyball. Players willing to move game on next level and get redy to play for college.

Practices schedule:

Monday 7 :00  PM  –  8:00 PM  (1 hour volleyball stats and video) Libero Gym

Monday  8:00 PM – 9:30 PM (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Wednesday 6:30  PM  –  7:45 PM  Conditioning 

Wednesday  8:00 PM to 9:30 PM  (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Sunday  10:00 AM – 12:00 PM   (2 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Sunday  12:15 AM – 1:30 PM   Conditioning

Saturday 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM  (Setters skills practice)

Saturday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM  ( Outside Hitter and Libero skills practice)

Saturday 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM    ( Opposite and Middle Blockers skills practice)

Note:  On the days that we have  conditioning and volleyball practice same day  parents don’t need to wait for kids to transport them from LA Fitness to Libero Gym. We do have our own van and coach will bring them from one location to another.

Planned tournaments: 

• 12 /17/2023 – Christmas  Tournament , Libero Gym
• 1/13-15/2024 Volley By The James, Richmond, VA
• 01/27 – 28/2024 – AAU York Grand Prix, York, PA ( Q )
• 02/ 17 -19/2024 – Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic, Washington DC
• 3/2-4/2024 Sunshine Classic Qualifier, Orlando FL ( Q )
• 3/23/2024 – CHRVA Bid Regionals, TBD ( Q )
• 3/29-31/2024 Adidas Windy City, Chicago IL ( Q )
• 4/26-28/2024 – NEQ, Philadelphia PA ( Q )
• 5/11-12/2024 The South Carolina Grand Prix, Boiling Springs, SC ( Q )
• 5/25-27/2024 – East Coast  Championship , Pittsburg PA
• 6/1-2/2024 – North East AAU Super Regional, Denville NJ ( Q )
• 6/8-9/2024 Parents vs Players, Libero Gym
• 7/3-11/2024 USAV National  *
• 6/13-28/2024 – AAU National, Orlando FL  **
• Local one day tournaments will be added after tryouts.

Q – Qualifier tournament for the National.

* – Post season tournament INCLUDED in season fee if the team qualifies.

** – Post season tournament INCLUDED in season fee if the team qualifies.

Tournament schedule subject to change.

U16’s Program FEE: $5500.00

• 10  hours practice/week;
• 13 Tournaments (travel, local & home);
• Uniforms (3 jerseys; 4 t-shirts; warm-up pants & jacket, backpack, water bottle)

Not including:

• Transportation to or from tournaments;
• Hotel expenses;
• CHRVA & AAU membership
• Black spandex

U15 ’s  Team program is designed for athletes that want to learn key fundamental skills required to play competitive volleyball. Players willing to move game on next level and get redy to play for college.

Monday  5:00 PM – 6:15 PM  Conditioning 

Monday  6:30 PM – 8:00 PM    (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Wednesday  5:00 PM – 6:15 PM  Conditioning 

Wednesday 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM    (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Sunday  11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (1 hour volleyball stats and video) Libero Gym

Sunday  12:00 PM – 2:00 PM   (2 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

• 1/21/2024 Vienna Elite, Rockville, MD
• 3/8-10/2024 Sunshine Classic Qualifier, Orlando FL ( Q )
• 4/19-21/2024 – NEQ, Philadelphia PA ( Q )

U15’s Program FEE: $5500.00

U15 ’s  Team program is designed for athletes that want to learn key fundamental skills required to play competitive volleyball. 

Thursday  8:00 PM – 9:30 PM (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Sunday 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM   (1.5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Planned tournaments:

12 /16/2023 – Christmas  Tournament , Libero Gym

1/21/2024  2024 Vienna Elite, Rockville, MD

2/3/2024 MDJRS 15 MIxed, Jessup, MD

02/ 17 -19/2024 Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic, Washington DC

3/2/2024 BAVA 15 Mixed, Chestertown, MD

• 3/16-17/2024 2024 Grand Prix Maryland, Ocean City, MD

4/6/2024 MVA 15 Mixed, Owings Mills, MD

4/20/2023 2024 CHRVA Girls’ Non-Bid Regional Championships

U15’s Program FEE: 3600.00

• 3  hours practice/week;
• 7 Tournaments (travel, local & home);
• Uniforms (2 jerseys; 3 t-shirts; warm-up pants & jacket, backpack, water bottle)

U14 ’s  Team program is designed for athletes that want to learn key fundamental skills required to play competitive volleyball. 

Thursday 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Saturday  6:30 PM – 8:00 PM   (1.5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

1/13-1/14/2024  2024 MD MLK Challenge, Jessup, MD

1/27/2024 Vienna Elite, Winchester, VA

3/2/2024 BAVA 14 MIX, Gambrills, MD

4/7/2024 MVSA 14 Mixed, Boyds, MD

U14’s Program FEE: 3600.00

U14 ’s Team program is designed for athletes that want to take their game to the next level.

Tuesday 6:30 PM  –  7:45 PM  Conditioning

Tuesday  8:00 PM – 9:30 PM   (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Thursday  5:00 PM  –  6:15 PM Conditioning 

Thursday   6:30 PM  –  8:00 PM (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Thursday  8pm -9pm  (1 hour volleyball stats and video) Libero Gym

• 1/6/2024 Maryland Juniors, Jessup, MD
• 4/6-8/2024 Salt Lake City Showdown, Salt Lake City UT ( Q )

U14’s Program FEE: $5500.00

U13 ’s Team program is designed for athletes that want to learn key fundamental skills required to play competitive volleyball  on high level.

Tuesday 5:00 PM  –  6:15 PM   Conditioning 

Tuesday  6:30 PM – 8:00 PM    (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym  

Friday 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM  Conditioning 

Friday  6:30 PM – 8:00 PM  (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Sunday  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM   (1 hour volleyball stats and video) Libero Gym

Saturday 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM  (Setters skills practice)

Saturday 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM  ( Outside Hitter and Libero skills practice)

Saturday 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM    ( Opposite and Middle Blockers skills practice)

• 02/ 17 -19/2024 – Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic, Washington DC 
• 3/29-31/2024 – NEQ, Philadelphia PA ( Q )
• 4/13-14/2024 – 4th Annual OVA Country Roads Classic, Triadelphia, WV

U13’s Program FEE: $5200.00

• 10 Tournaments (travel, local & home);

U12 ’s Team program is designed for athletes that want to learn key fundamental skills required to play competitive volleyball on high level.

Wednesday 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Wednesday   6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (1 hour volleyball stats and video) Libero Gym

Friday  5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Friday  6:45 PM – 8:00 PM  Conditioning

Sunday  3:30 PM – 5:30 PM   (2 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Sunday  5:45 PM – 7:00 PM  Conditioning 

U13’s Program FEE: $5100.00

• 10 hours practice/week;

U11 ’s Team program is designed for athletes that want to learn key fundamental skills required to play competitive volleyball on high level.

Wednesday 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (1,5 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Sunday 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM  (2 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Planned tournaments:  COMING SOON UPDATE

• 1/21/2024 BAVA 10/11’s Mixed, Gambrills, MD
• 3/17/2024 MVSA 10/11,s FunFest, Boyds, MD

U11’s Program FEE: 3000.00

• 5  hours practice/week;
• 5 Tournaments (travel, local & home);

U10 ’s Team program is designed for athletes that want to learn key fundamental skills required to play competitive volleyball on high level.

Tuesday 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (1 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Friday 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  (1 hours volleyball) Libero Gym

Coming Soon

U10’s Program FEE: COMING SOON

• 2  hours practice/week;
• 3-4 Tournaments (travel, local & home);
• Uniforms (3 t-shirts; warm-up pants & jacket, backpack, water bottle)

2023/2024 Club Fee Payment Schedule 

2023/2024 club prep clinics,  u11’s, u12’s .

October  on Saturdays 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th; 5 PM – 6:30 PM

October  on Weekdays Monday, Wednesday and Friday  5 PM – 6:30 PM

October on Saturdays     7th, 14th, 21st,  28th;  6:30 PM – 8 PM

October  on Weekdays Monday, Wednesday and Thursday  6:30 PM – 8 PM

October on Sundays     15th, 22st,  29th;  2 PM – 3:30 PM

Fee $40 per session if you register online and $50 at the door.  To register click here .

Private lessons fee (gym + coach fee):

1 on 1  private practice 60 minutes 1h sessions $100/session 

2 players  private practice 60 minutes  1h sessions $120 per session/ $60 per player   

  Sunday 10 AM – 11:30 AM 

Maximum number of players per session: 12 Fee: $8 per player.

Open gym canceled until further notice..

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Youth Club Programs

Club Volleyball, also called Travel Volleyball, offers the most advanced and competitive youth volleyball in the area.  Participants have the opportunity to hone their skills playing on teams that compete in regional and national tournaments.  Colleges recruit players from club programs more often than from high school teams.

Club teams are available for both girls and boys starting with Elementary School (U11, U12) going through Middle School (U13, U14) and High School (U15, U16, U17, U18).  In Northern Virginia, most clubs are members of the Chesapeake Region (CHRVA) of the USA Volleyball (USAV) governing organization.  Participants must be USAV members and coaches must be certified.  Some clubs are also members of the American Athletics Union (AAU) and/or the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) .

For a more detailed information for those new to club volleyball, read the following Guide to Club Volleyball in Northern Virginia .

NoVA Volleyball Clubs

Below is a list of all the known volleyball clubs in Northern Virginia with the primary county(ies) each serves.  Most clubs are exclusively for girls except those noted.  Additional information about each club is available by clicking the link.

• Alexandria Titans Volleyball Club  (Alexandria / Fairfax)
• American Volleyball Club  (Prince William)
• Battle Volleyball Club (Prince William) - Includes Boys Teams
• Blue Ridge Volleyball Club  (Frederick / Clarke)
• Braddock Road Volleyball Club (BRYC)  (Fairfax) 
• Capital Volleyball Club - New in 2023-2024
• Dulles South Youth Sports (DSYS) Volleyball  (Loudoun)
• Dynamix Volleyball Club (Fauquier)
• East Coast Power DC  (Fairfax)
• Go Volley Volleyball Club  (Loudoun / Clarke / Frederick) 
• Grit Volleyball Club , formerly Dulles (Loudoun / Fairfax) 
• Libero Volleyball Club  ( Loudoun, Fairfax)
• Loudoun Elite Volleyball Club  (Loudoun)
• Major Impact Volleyball Club (Prince William)
• Manassas Volleyball Club  (Prince William)
• Metro Volleyball Club - South   (Fairfax / Arlington / Alexandria)
• Monument Volleyball Club (Alexandria / Arlington / Fairfax) - Includes Boys Teams
• No Panic Volleyball Club  (Loudoun / Fairfax) - Includes Boys Teams
• Northern Virginia Volleyball Association (NVVA)  (Loudoun / Fairfax) - Includes Boys Teams
• Paramount Volleyball Club  (Loudoun / Fairfax)
• Southwestern Youth Association (SYA) Volleyball Club  (Fairfax)
• The St. James (Fairfax / Arlington / Alexandria) - Includes Boys Teams
• Tier One Volleyball Club  (Loudoun)
• VA Juniors Volleyball Club  (Loudoun / Fairfax)
• Vienna Elite Volleyball Club  (Fairfax / Loudoun)
• Virginia Elite Volleyball Club (VA Elite)  (Fairfax)
• Virginia United Volleyball Club  (Arlington / Alexandria / Fairfax)
• Virginia Volleyball Academy (Loudoun / Fairfax) 
• Volleyball Viet Volleyball Club  (Loudoun / Fairfax)
• Warrenton Youth Sports Club (WYSC) (Fauquier)
• X-Factor Volleyball Club (Alexandria / Arlington / Fairfax)

For some ideas on how to evaluate and compare clubs, read the Guide to Club Volleyball in Northern Virginia .

USA Volleyball (USAV)

USAV is the primary governing body of club volleyball in the United States with 40 regions including the Chesapeake Region (CHRVA) which includes Northern Virginia

• USA Volleyball Homepage
• Rules Comparisons (NCAA/USAV/NFHS)
• Rules Interpretations & Techniques
• 2021-2022 Age Definitions
• USAV High Performance Program
• Girls' Junior National Championships
• Boys' Junior National Championships
• Junior National Club Rankings

Chesapeake Regional Volleyball Assoc. (CHRVA)

CHRVA is the USA Volleyball entity governing the region that includes Northern Virginia as well as DC, Maryland and Delaware.

• CHRVA Homepage
• Registration
• CHRVA Regionals
• NCAA Recruiting Information
• Officiating Information
• Officiating Requirements
• Scorer Requirements
• Tournaments
• Ranking (AES)

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Volleyball

AAU Volleyball is an alternative to USAV which is popular with some of the more competative local club teams.

• AAU Volleyball Homepage
• Handbook & Regulations
• Junior National Championships

Side-Out Foundation

Side-Out is a non-profit that sponsors club volleyball events such as Dig Pink tournaments to raise awareness and funds for the battle against breast cancer.

• Side-Out Foundation Homepage
• Dig Pink® Breast Cancer Awareness

AES Power Ranking

Advanced Events System (AES) is a popular tool to manage club volleyball tournaments across North America.  Based on tournament results, AES provides a "Power Ranking" of each club team to support seeding at future tournaments.

• AES Power Ranking of National/Regional Volleyball Clubs
• AES Power Ranking Explained

Popular Club Tournaments

Below are some of the best known large-scale tournaments attended by club teams from this area.

• Monument City Classic - January (MLK Weekend), Richmond VA Convention Center
• Capitol Hill Classic - February (Presidents Day Weekend), Washington DC Convention Center
• CHRVA Regionals - April, various locations around DC
• Northeast Qualifier (NEQ) - April, Gaylord National Harbor MD (U11-U14) or Philadelphia PA Convention Center (U15-U18)
• Revolutionary Rumble - April, Williamsburg VA
• East Coast Championship  - May, Pittsburgh PA Convention Center
• Beachfest - May, Ocean City MD
• AAU Volleyball National Championship  - June at revolving locations
• USA Volleyball Juniors National Championship - June/July at revolving locations

Youth Club Volleyball News

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Tournament Schedule

In order for a club to be eligible to compete in any Michigan event listed on this web site, clubs must have completed the registration process as outlined on the Join AAU & MJVBA page.

• ClLICK HERE to view a list of the Michigan clubs eligible to compete.
• CLICK HERE to obtain tournament procedures and formats including entry fees.
• CLICK HERE to view an alphabetical list of all tournament locations, sites and maps.

A list of Tournament Directors will be emailed to all registered clubs.

All 2 day events that have a direct link to  Advanced Event Systems , registration must be done on AES.

Click here to see all event hosts tournament information .

For tournament information and playing venues for each event click on  Sites and Maps . There is also a link on the top and bottom of all web pages for sites and maps.

MJVBA Championships/AAU Grand Prix Eligibility:

Only Michigan, Canadian and Indiana teams may compete in the MJVBA Championships/AAU GrandPrix event. In order to compete in this event each team must compete in either

• 1 of the AAU/MJVBA power leagues listed on this page, or
• 2 of the 2 day events listed on this page, or 
• 3 of the one day events listed on this page (MI teams only)

NOTE: The events listed on this page are the only events in Michigan that are licensed  and insured by AAU  All clubs and participants must have current AAU membership to compete in these events.

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“Team Travel Source (TTS) has been a friend of the Hilton family of hotels for years. They understand the business from the hotel side, the CVB/Sports Commission side and the tournament organizer side. The entire team is collaborative, responsive and always work to find win-win solutions with our hotels. TTS is one of the best intermediary companies in the sports segment and there is no doubt that will only grow in the coming years! Our Hilton Worldwide Sales team and our hotels around the country are grateful to work with the TTS team!” Jeremy Leifel | Director of Sports Sales | Hilton Worldwide

“We are beyond pleased with the transition to our new housing company, Team Travel Source. This has been one of the easiest years for event housing and the earliest we have been able to accept all teams into the tournaments because they are all housing compliant. TTS has made our jobs easier with very few housing issues and we have been able to focus primarily on the planning of the events. We have had many compliments on their customer service and their work with the clubs to accommodate their needs. I would highly recommend Team Travel Source to anyone looking for a great housing company and we look forward to continuing this great partnership with them!” Kristi C. | Director of Events | Volleyball Tournament Company

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Women’s World Championship to celebrate 70 years of history

Flagship competition returns for 19th edition in 2022

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A packed stadium in Moscow for the 1952 World Championship encounter between USSR and Poland

International volleyball's most prestigious event opened a new era for the sport, with the top teams in the world gathering every four years to compete for the world title. The inaugural edition of the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship took place in 1952, just three years after the first edition of the men’s tournament. And 70 years later, the Netherlands and Poland will hold the 19th edition of the competition from September 23 through October 15, in what will be the climax of the season for the leading teams in the world.

· Watch all FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship 2022 matches live on Volleyball TV .

The Beginnings

India joined seven European nations at the first edition of the Women's World Championship held in August 1952 in the Soviet capital, Moscow. The tournament was played in a round-robin format and hosts USSR won all seven of their matches to claim the historic title. Poland won silver and Czechoslovakia bronze.

Three venues in the French capital Paris welcomed the second edition in 1956, with the participation of 17 teams, including the first competitors from the western hemisphere – Brazil and the United States. The World Championship was organised in two pool stages and the Soviets again won their 12 matches to claim the world title. In what was key to the final standings, USSR lost the first two sets of the final against Romania, the only two sets they dropped the entire tournament, but came back to win in five. Romania and Poland joined them on the podium with silver and bronze, respectively.

Four years later, in 1960, Brazil organised the first World Championship outside Europe and the first to be played in multiple host cities. 10 teams participated. The Soviet Union cruised undefeated to another title. Japan took silver to become the first non-European medallists. Czechoslovakia earned bronze.

Japan celebrate their first world title in 1962

Volleyball added to the Olympic calendar

When volleyball was admitted to the family of Olympic sports for the Tokyo 1964 Games, the four-year World Championship cycle was moved forward by two years resulting in the fourth edition taking place in 1962. Four cities in the then-Soviet republics of Latvia, Russia and Ukraine welcomed the 14 participants. Japan handed USSR their first defeat in the history of the World Championships, won their first title, and remained unbeaten in 10 matches played. The Soviet Union and Poland completed the podium.

Men's and women’s World Championships were to be hosted by different organisers in 1966, however Peru withdrew as an organiser and eventually the women's event took place in Tokyo in January 1967. Because of political tensions, communist bloc countries boycotted the tournament and only four teams competed. Hosts Japan earned another gold, USA finished runners-up and the bronze went to South Korea.

16 teams played at the 1970 World Championship in Bulgaria. The Soviets celebrated their fourth title, again without suffering a loss in the tournament. Their long-standing rivals Japan settled for silver, while North Korea snatched bronze.

1970 world champions Soviet Union

The 1974 edition in Mexico set a new participation record. North Korea withdrew, but 23 teams competed in the first World Championship organised in North America. Japan and USSR switched places on the podium, with the Asian team triumphant for the third time. South Korea finished third.

While until that point the various stages of the World Championship were played in round-robin format, the first knockout rounds were introduced in 1978, when the Soviet Union hosted the event for the third time (in Belarus, Latvia and Russia). With Tunisia as the first-ever African participant, the tournament wrote history by including teams from all five continental confederations. In the first-ever semifinals, Cuba stunned USSR in four sets and, in the final, they swept Japan to break the 26-year domination of those two nations and rejoice as world champions, leaving them with bronze and silver, respectively.

The 1982 podium was a complete shocker, with both China and hosts Peru, who met in the final, medalling for the first time. Led by Lang Ping, the first athlete to be honoured as a World Championship MVP, China swept Peru to claim their first world title. Even USA’s third place was considered a surprise.

1982 MVP Lang Ping of China and her teammates celebrating as world champions

One Slovak and five Czech venues hosted the 1986 championship in Czechoslovakia. China defended their title. Cuba and Peru completed the podium. The number of participating teams for that and the next three editions was limited to 16. The Soviet Union returned to the throne one last time in 1990 for their fifth title. They defeated hosts China in the final. The bronze went to USA. Cuba reclaimed the crown in 1994, when they swept hosts Brazil in the gold medal match. Russia, the successors of the USSR, took their first World Championship medal by finishing third. Four years later, at Japan 1998, Cuba and Russia retained their positions, leaving China in between with silver.

Introduction of the rally-point system

Germany 2002 was the first World Championship with as many as 24 participating teams and featured the newly-introduced rally-point system with sets to 25. Italy were the surprise winners after a five-set rollercoaster final against USA. Russia took their third consecutive bronze. Reminiscent of their domination during Soviet times, they won back-to-back crowns in 2006 and 2010 in Japan, beating Brazil in five sets in both finals. Serbia and Montenegro, as one country, completed the 2006 podium. Hosts Japan did so in 2010.

Coached by legendary Karch Kiraly, USA rejoice as first-time world champions in 2014

In 2014, Italy hosted the World Championship for the first time, while the United States triumphed with their first World Championship gold after overcoming China in the final. Brazil completed the podium. For its most recent edition in 2018, the World Championship went back to Japan for the fifth time. In the first-ever all-European final, Serbia outplayed Italy after a spectacular five-set saga in Yokohama to claim their first title. The bronze went to China.

The 2022 World Championship will be the first to be co-hosted by two countries. Both the Netherlands and Poland will welcome the FIVB’s flagship event for the first time.

The all-time World Championship title race is led by Russia with seven trophies, including USSR’s five. Japan and Cuba have won three apiece. China follow with two. USA, Italy and Serbia have won one world title each. Russia (including USSR) also top the chart on the number of medals won with 13, followed by Japan with seven, China with six and USA with five.

MVP-to-be Tijana Boskovic of Serbia spikes against Italy in the 2018 final

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The JVA is pleased to announce the 25 events named to the 2023-2024 JVA Challenge Series presented by i6 . These events are aligned in their commitment to providing an elite, safe and high quality competition experience for all of their participants and spectators.

“The JVA continues to look for events that are leaders in the volleyball space and that raise the bar on customer service, organization, communication, and competition level. We appreciate the support these clubs have for the JVA and their commitment to enhancing the event experience for their participants,” says JVA Executive Director Jenny Hahn.

The JVA is looking forward to supporting these events and uniting the elite tournaments that are going above and beyond to make their events memorable. We encourage all clubs to find a JVA Challenge Series event near you this season, as these events are committed to providing a high quality experience for participating teams.

2023-2024 JVA Challenge Series presented by i6

GSA/Fresno Heat Holiday Classic. December 16-17, 2023. Bakersfield, CA Adidas Crossroads MLK Invite. January 13-14, 2024. Westfield, IN MLK Champion Mill Classic. January 13-14, 2024. Hamilton, OH NorCal Winter Classic. January 13-15, 2024. Roseville, CA Cactus Classic Invitational. January 13-15, 2024. Tuscon, AZ Big City Luau. January 27-28, 2024. Twin Cities Metro, MN Birmingham Blitz. January 27-28, 2024. Hoover, AL NASA Bash. February 17-18, 2024. Huntsville, AL NorthStar Volleyball United Presidents Day Challenge. February 17-18, 2024. Twin Cities Metro, MN Sky High Presidents’ Day Classic. February 17-18, 2024. Crystal Lake, IL Mizuno Showcase in the Dells. March 1-3, 2024. Wisconsin Dells, WI NorCal Spring Challenge. March 2-3, 2024. Roseville, CA Rajun Cajun Classic. March 2-3, 2024. West Monroe, LA The Liberty Classic. March 16-17, 2024 Spartanburg, SC Lake Erie Showdown. March 23-24, 2024. Sandusky, OH Magic City Madness. April 20-21, 2024. Hoover, AL Midwest Championships – The Fiesta. April 27-28, 2024. Twin Cities Metro, MN Charlotte JVA Challenge. April 27-28, 2024 Rock Hill, SC Adidas Naptown Jamboree. April 27-28, 2024 Indianapolis, IN Mizuno Midwest Challenge. May 4-5, 2024 Des Moines, IA Midwest Crossroads Finale. May 11-12, 2024 Merrillville, IN Rally Rumble. June 1-2, 2024. Cartersville, GA 1st Alliance Spring Classic. June 1-2, 2024. Bedford Park, IL 2024 Governors’ Cup. June 1-2, 2024. Lexington, KY Sky High National Warmup. June 1-2, 2024 (11U-15U). June 15-16, 2024 (16U-17U). Crystal Lake, IL

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2024 Sand Volleyball Opportunities

2024 Sand Program will be held at the WSU UREC Sand courts. Courts are located behind University Rec Center on campus!

June 2024 Sand Skills Development

Sand skill development will be lead by coach Lydia Bailey and an assistant! We will offer one hour sessions for a beginners group and one hour sessions for those who have played sand before but would still like to refine their skill and technique in the sand game.  This is individual and you do not have to have a partner to sign up!

Skill training focus' on rules of sand volleyball, teaching mobility and speed in the sand, and refining the sand volleyball skills! Come out and learn game strategy and mastering sand volleyball skills.

Sessions will be twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays starting June 10th - June 26th.

Beginner session 5:30-6:30PM Intermediate/Advanced 6:30 - 7:30PM

Cost is $90 per athlete, Register here today !

June 2024 Doubles League

Doubles League is teams of two open to males and females!! You must have a partner to compete in league. You may use subs if you need to through out the month.  Games will tentatively be 2/3 to 21 but may be modified depending on number of teams that sign up!

League will be one day a week, come compete against other similar level teams in pool play format.

Beginner or 14 and under level teams will complete on Tuesdays in June starting June 4th.

More advanced or 15 and up (including adults if there is interest) will compete on Thursdays in June starting June 6th.

Team fee is $110 and it is just one registration per team!

Be sure to get registered her today !!

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2023-2024 Season

Interested in ZZU? Check out teams we will be offering!

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ONLY for 17 and older players, seasoned coaches OR if you are unable to attend an in person clinic date.

Online clinics are an option for those unable to attend an in person clinic or Region or club/sponsored clinic.

Junior courses will be available in the USAV Academy based on their age division.

Coaches will need to enroll in their course in the USAV Academy prior to beginning modules.

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You must purchase at least a tryout membership with the Region and then register for our tryout.

Cost to tryout for ZZU $20 and you must pre-register, we will not be accepting cash or check/ walk up registrations.

Please bring copy of your medical release form, athlete code of conduct, and parent code of conduct. All documents needed are found under our Documents page .

Please also review the AGE Definition Chart to make sure you are registering for the correct age division.

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Coach Julia Powley and Lisa Davis

Emme Simmons Skylar Stookey Aari Colwell Claire Dobbins Ella McNannay Addison Rees Isabella Hansen-Lopez Makenzie Calene Makayla Calene Athena White Brittany Trout Tatum Ewell

2024 U14 Regional A Team Offer and Acceptance Letter

U14 regional b team.

Coach Natalie Wilson and TBD

Eleanor Presnell Jocelyn Anderson Alina Bowersox Katherine Cummings Millie Gravel Rylee Dickert Anya Solen Sophia Smith Isla Biladeau Rylee Marshall Isyana Baker Cheyenne Moore Mila Vowels

2024 U14 Regional B Team Offer and Acceptance Letter

U16 regional b team.

Coach Lydia Bailey and Maddy Sherwood

Baylee Kantner Emree Overberg Hannah Anderson Keziah Potter Finn Ellsworth 6 Natalie Lowe 8 Kaylee Kimble 10 Bryn Bowersox

Coach Lydia will also be emailing this group to discuss some tournament options before final price is determined.

2024 U16 Regional B Team Offer and Acceptance Letter

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Coach Christy Bogar & Maecie Robbins, Allison Gassling, Ashlyn Knox

Ayssa Jensema Leyna Kramer Harper Bray Kyrie Gibb Maya Engle Ana Villarino Isla Lionetti Quinn Connolly Emaline Gautreaux Sydney McMahon U12 Regional B Team

Coach Amy Robbins & Maecie Robbins, Allison Gassling, Ashlyn Knox

Helen Neal Caitlin Weybright Brynn Johnson Sara Torok Attalie Shelton Farrah Mader Ella Woodland Auvi Woodland Ellie Nelson

2024 U12 Regional A Team Offer and Acceptance Letter

2024 u12 regional b team offer and acceptance letter, u14/u12 fee schedule.

Here are the team fees and fee schedule for the U14s and U12s.  We will send you an invoice once we have the teams finalized.  

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You must purchase at least a tryout membership prior to your tryouts. You will not be able to tryout if you do not have this membership. If you know you are going to in fact play on a team you may just purchase the full season now. If you are unsure, purchase the tryout membership now and upgrade after tryouts.

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Address: 1045 IDLERS REST ROAD Moscow, ID 83843

PULLMAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

CLUB ZZU will also be using Pullman Christian School for the 2022-2023 due to adding more teams for this season. 

Address : Pullman Christian School  345 SW KIMBALL COURT Pullman, WA. 99163

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CONGRATULATIONS ON ACCEPTING A SPOT FOR CLUB ZZU VOLLEYBALL FOR 2023-24!!!   

U14/U12 tryouts will be in NOVEMBER 5TH (SEE ABOVE)

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2022-2023 zzu team store, summer one on one small group lessons at janet's jym.

ZZU has coaches available if your daughter is looking for some one on one or small group trainings.  Cost varies by coach and  the gym rental is $40 an hour.   Please email [email protected] if you are interested or have questions. 

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2023-2024 TEAM FEE PAYMENT

YOU CAN PAY ONE OF TWO WAYS---

1)MONTHLY PAYMENTS WITH OUR ON LINE PAYMENT LINK via INVOICE

2) YOU CAN PAY BY CHECK FOR THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE DUES.  WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COLLECT CHECKS ON A MONTHLY BASIS DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE CLUB.     

PLEASE SEND FULL PAYMENT  CHECK TO; CLUB ZZU C/O MEGAN MCNANNAY 1750 SW PANORAMA DRIVE  PULLMAN,  WA. 991633

(we do not accept cash) 

THANK YOU!  QUESTIONS please email [email protected] 

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U18 Regional - $1,750.00 Megan McNannay/ Sydney Means

Four local one day Spokane tournaments (1/14, 2/4, 2/25, 3/10) Las Vegas Classic, Presidents weekend (Feb 17-19th) Pacific Northwest Qualifier (Spokane) (Mar 23-25th)

U17 National - $2,850 Ron Dinsmoor/Brigette Lowe

Three local one day Spokane tournaments ( 1/7, 1/28, 3/3) MLK Matt Hartner Memorial (Eugene) (Jan 13-15th) Las Vegas Classic, Presidents weekend (Feb 17-19th) Pacific Northwest Qualifier (Spokane) (Mar 29-31st) Salt Lake City Showdown Qualifier (SLC, Utah) (April 12-14th) Evergreen Regional Championships (Spokane) (April 21st)

U16 National - $2,350.00 Mackenna Sosa/Nate Vassel

ERVA Power League Spokane tournaments ( 1/7, 2/11, 3/3, 4/14) MLK Matt Hartner Memorial (Eugene) (Jan 13-15th) Pacific Northwest Qualifier (Spokane) (Mar 29-31st) Salt Lake City Showdown Qualifier (SLC, Utah) (April 12-14th) Evergreen Regional Championships (Spokane) (April 20-21st)

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The No. 1 Rockets’ (18-2) two losses to second-seeded Newton North (17-3) this season are their only losses in the last four years, which means they’ve only lost to one team despite playing the state’s second-hardest strength of schedule. Even when they aren’t playing their best, they’ve found ways to win through continuous well-rounded efforts and an emphasis on serve receive behind premier libero Owen Ching. Both Brian Cloonan and Luke Lorence have also taken over matches.

If not for the No. 2 Tigers, Needham has made its case as the favorite for a fourth straight title. And if they do pull it off, which we should never count them out from, it would be a masterpiece in a long line of dominance.

But Newton North is very difficult to pick against. Senior Adam Christianson is widely regarded as the state’s best player, surrounded by elite athletes in Simon Vardeh and middles Sam Huang and Peter Reale. Paul Nelson is a top complementary hitter, Joaquin Cuevas-Torres is a reliable setter, and Brady Dwyer rivals Ching as a premier libero.

The two teams are on a collision course to meet in the state final for a second straight year, and it would be almost poetic for the reigning runner-up Tigers to break up Needham’s streak of championships after snapping its 77-game win streak earlier in the year.

Yet, there are plenty of teams that have strong chances of getting in the way.

Familiar foe No. 3 Natick (15-3) has a loud voice in the favorites conversation, featuring a dynamic duo in Branch Barnes and setter Harrison Landry within another deep roster. The RedHawks lost twice to Needham in the regular season but were able to beat every other of the many contenders they played.

No. 4 Milford (13-5) is another scary team and closed the regular season with a win over Newton North, boasting high-powered hitting options in Alex Guerra, Arthur Gomes, and middles Joey Newman and Ryan Franklin. Don’t sleep on No. 5 Methuen (18-2), though, riding the momentum of its first Merrimack Valley Conference title since 1998 behind excellent defense and powerful hitting from seniors James Levesque and Drew Eason.

If Christianson is the state’s top player, No. 6 Winchester (16-4) could have the second-best in Jamie Watt. The Red and Black are one of several dangerous teams to get in Natick’s path, joined by a No. 14 Cambridge (10-10) team that’s better than its record. No. 11 Lexington (14-5) beat Winchester in its current seven-game win streak and a potential meeting in the second round would be the ultimate rubber match between the two.

Needham has the looming threat of a No. 16 North Quincy team (11-9) that entered the year as a notable contender. Then there’s No. 8 Brookline (13-7), which returned a lot from last year’s Cinderella run to the Final Four and took the Rockets to five sets this year. No. 9 Lowell (17-3) is as athletic as any team out there as well to pose a threat.

No. 10 New Bedford (20-0) was the state’s only unbeaten team this year and has immeasurable confidence. The Cleary brothers help make No. 7 BC High (18-2) dangerous, while No. 13 Lincoln-Sudbury (11-7), No. 15 Acton-Boxboro (13-6), No. 18 St. John’s Prep (11-8) and No. 21 St. John’s of Shrewsbury (9-10) have taken down powers in the regular season to stand as potential heart-breakers.

Other teams out of the MVC are always candidates to turn some heads, too, led by No. 12 Chelmsford (14-6).

In Div. 2, part of what makes this tournament exciting is how the expansion from 60 teams to 81 in the last two years has impacted the playoff field. There will be 14 preliminary games, meaning qualified teams seeded as high as No. 19 Lynn Classical will need to add a game to their tournament path.

As for championship contention, No. 1 Westfield (18-3) and No. 2 Agawam (16-3) are well-positioned for consecutive meetings in the final – one the Brownies won last year in the sport’s first all-Western Mass. state title game. Both controlled most of their respective schedules, with each beating the No. 3 Wayland (12-8) team that figures to be the closest threat. The Bombers technically beat Agawam twice this year, but one came via forfeit well after the Brownies edged out a five-set thriller.

Bracket fillers should feel comfortable with slotting those three for spots in the Final Four, but from there it’s awfully close.

No. 4 North Middlesex (16-4) challenged itself with a tougher schedule and navigated it well to stand as the favorite for the fourth spot. A potential state quarterfinal matchup with No. 5 Longmeadow (15-4) is one to circle, though there is a minefield of upsets to monitor all over this tournament beforehand.

No. 13 Minnechaug (11-9) has several quality wins this year and could get in the way of North Middlesex in the second round. The same goes for No. 12 Marlboro (13-5) in a potential matchup with Longmeadow.

No. 6 Latin Academy (15-6) represented the Boston City League well this year and is hopeful for a deeper run, but No. 11 Greater Lowell (18-2) spells trouble should it get out of the first round.

No. 8 West Springfield (12-7) lost to Westfield twice in the regular season but familiarity could be on its side in pursuit of an upset. No. 15 Chelsea (14-4) and No. 18 Granby (18-2) are two young programs set for a quality battle before potentially facing Agawam. No. 7 Medfield (14-6) also could be in line for an intriguing matchup with No. 10 Keefe Tech (17-3) in the second round.

PREDICTIONS Div. 1 Champion: No. 2 Newton North Final Four: No. 1 Needham, No. 2 Newton North, No. 3 Natick, No. 4 Milford Sleeper: No. 11 Lexington Potential Upset: No. 21 St. John’s (S) over No. 12 Chelmsford Best First Round Matchup: No. 15 Acton-Boxboro vs. No. 18 St. John’s Prep

Div. 2 Champion: No. 1 Westfield Final Four: No. 1 Westfield, No. 2 Agawam, No. 3 Wayland, No. 5 Longmeadow Sleeper: No. 13 Minnechaug Potential Upset: No. 11 Greater Lowell over No. 6 Latin Academy Best First Round Matchup: No. 15 Chelsea vs. No. 18 Granby

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From Wheaton to Loyola to the Paris Olympics, volleyball stars Thomas Jaeschke and Jeff Jendryk keep rising

Such heights they’ve reached. such shared glory. and their unlikely story only gets better..

Then-Loyola teammates Jeff Jendryk (left) and Thomas Jaeschke during a winning match against Penn State in 2015.

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Once upon a time, Thomas Jaeschke and Jeff Jendryk were needles in the same haystack.

Both grew up in Wheaton, Jaeschke two years older. Both discovered volleyball in high school — Jaeschke at Wheaton Warrenville South and Jendryk at St. Francis — took to the sport exceptionally well and joined the same, Aurora-based club, called Sports Performance. And as it turned out, both went on to star in college at Loyola , where Jaeschke, now 30, and Jendryk, 28, got to know each other and, if you can believe it, actually won a Division I national championship together.

Such heights they reached. Such shared glory. What an unlikely story.

But that ain’t the half of it, people. Mais non!

Jaeschke and Jendryk — two dudes from Wheaton — both are on the 12-man U.S. Olympic squad, currently ranked third in the world, that soon will head to the Summer Games in Paris.

How about that?

For Jaeschke, a 6-6 outside hitter, it will be a third go-round at the Olympics. He won a bronze medal with the U.S. team in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and also competed in Tokyo in 2021, those Games delayed a year due to the pandemic.

But for Jendryk, a 6-10 middle blocker, it will be a long-awaited debut on the grandest stage in the sport. He was on the national team — which takes 14 players to all other international tournaments — leading up to Tokyo but, in a painful development, was left on the cutting-room floor as the roster was trimmed to 12.

“We had four great middle blockers, and we had no clue which one of us wasn’t going to make it,” Jendryk said. “When I found out it was me, I was so bummed. I’d put in all the hard work, four years grinding every day to get better at my craft. It took me a couple months to let it go, to be OK with it. All I could do now was really focus on making the next [team].”

Waiting to find out about Paris was no less stressful. Receiving the good news was an indescribable joy.

“I’m so pumped,” he said. “For me, it’s been eight years for this moment.”

Both players were all-time greats at Loyola, of course, reaching hard-to-imagine success even if it unfolded under the radar in a decidedly pro-sports-oriented city. The Ramblers actually won back-to-back national titles in 2014 — right at Gentile Arena in Rogers Park — and in 2015, this time at Stanford. Jaeschke starred on both teams and was the 2015 national player of the year. Jendryk watched from the stands in 2014, still in high school, before becoming Loyola’s only four-time All-American and, in 2018, its last first-team All-American.

Jendryk had crazy size and all the tools as a freshman, but Jaeschke was the man — and the man imparted an early lesson one day in practice that would go a long way. A teammate on the other side of the net blasted a ball that Jendryk figured had no chance to be dug out; Jaeschke got that dig, though, and the ball came right to Jendryk and hit him in the back.

“I didn’t turn around quick enough,” Jendryk said. “It was a little lazy. Tom ran up to me and grabbed my shirt: ‘You gotta be ready all the time, ready for this ball!’ To sum that up, I love the guy. He’s a really hard worker, but he expects a lot of his teammates and wants the best for his teammates.”

Jaeschke played travel baseball and basketball as a boy, and golf and basketball as a freshman in high school. That same school year, he decided against baseball in order to give volleyball a whirl.

“I was 5-10 when I started,” Jaeschke said, “but the next year, sophomore year, I was 6-5.”

With a 38-inch vertical, to boot. A kid like that can really throw down a slam dunk, but volleyball quickly became his real jam. Jaeschke has played professionally in Poland, Italy, China, Turkey and Japan, though not without significant injury disruptions, the worst a torn ACL. In all, it has been a delightful odyssey, with a third Olympics a true gift to be able to experience.

Thomas Jaeschke and Jeff Jendryk celebrate during a match on Oct. 6, 2023.

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“It’s a super-different kind of life,” he said. “When I’m done playing, I’ll be very appreciative of it. Sometimes it’s hard on a day-to-day level. But I speak Italian now. I never thought that would be the person I would grow up to be. As I’ve aged, every match now, wherever I am in the world, I take a second and look around and think, ‘Man, this is cool.’ ”

Jaeschke’s girlfriend, parents, sister and grandfather will all be in Paris. Jendryk’s girlfriend and his whole family will be there, too, including his older sisters, who played college volleyball at Illinois and Dayton.

Jendryk has played as a pro in Germany, Poland and Italy, but it was those sisters who made him try the sport when he was 16. He was a basketball player then, though, truth be told, not much of one.

“Freshman year, I was scoring two, four, six points in a game,” Jendryk said. “I was about 6-4, maybe 150. A better build for volleyball, you could say.”

He was still at Loyola when the basketball team made a Final Four run in 2018 that captivated the city. Some college sports have; others have not.

“I was really pumped up for those guys,” he said, “but I just wish that would happen more with volleyball. I wish there would be more news outlets promoting volleyball, getting to know the players. It’s kind of a bummer, right?”

Jendryk got mistaken for a basketball player often, the kind of thing that’s commonplace in volleyball.

“But I’m proud to be a volleyball player,” he said.

Never prouder than he’ll be in Paris, a long, long way from home.

‘Outside the box’: In a first, indoor Oahu mall to host volleyball championship

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Volleyball fans across the state will see a historic first this weekend: The Hawaii Club Volleyball Championship is set for this Saturday and it will be played not at an arena or gym but at Windward Mall.

The mall’s center court will soon temporarily become the state’s capital for Hawaii club volleyball and a premier championship tournament featuring hundreds of athletes on 32 teams.

“You could play it at the Stan Sheriff, you could play at the Blaisdell, but that’s something that’s been happening consistently,” said 7Gen Culture co-director Ed Chun.

“Why not think outside the box and put it in a unique setting that’s really gonna have these athletes experience something unique.”

It’s believed to be the first time ever a Hawaii indoor mall is hosting a tournament of this size and organizers have been planning it for over a year, securing a venue, meeting fire code requirements, and inputting safety protections such as retaining nets.

“It’s just gonna be rocking here,” said 7Gen Culture co-director Sivan Leoni.

“Just with the amount of people that are gonna come with the way everything is situated with the upper level, the lower level and just the pure engagement of the people.”

Lots of planning, but the actual setup takes place in just a matter of hours.

The court and nets can only be installed after the mall closes Friday night, hours before the start of matches Saturday morning.

However, the tournament host has experience in these matters, having planned matches at the Hawaii Convention Center.

“When we are able to focus on one court and one court only, we can really put something special in place because we’re not having to focus on over 50 courts per se,” Chun said.

It’s no secret how popular volleyball already is across the state and events like this can only help elevate Hawaii’s love for the sport to another level.

“In this next Olympics, men’s volleyball specific, we have four athletes competing on a national level in an Olympic level that’s gonna be representing Hawaii on a 12 man roster,” Chun said. “If that’s them creating something without this platform set, so now if we have such a platform of competition in place, how many more Olympic athletes will we have in the near future?”

Matches begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and admission is free.

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Three sets from glory, three sets from ruin. Try these boys volleyball and rugby brackets on for size. The MIAA continued its rollout of spring state tournament brackets Tuesday with five releases. The tennis brackets came out Saturday , while baseball, lacrosse and softball are slated for Wednesday.

The top 32 teams in both divisions of boy volleyball automatically qualified along with any teams over .500.

In boys rugby the top four Division 1 teams automatically qualify plus any other teams over .500, while the top seven in Division 2 are in plus anyone above .500. Girls rugby takes the top three teams automatically plus any of the remaining four teams above .500.

Boys volleyball games can begin Thursday or Wednesday if both athletic directors agree to it. Rugby tournaments open Thursday.

There are nine area participants in the boys volleyball tournaments led by No. 3 seeds Natick (Division 1) and Wayland (D2). Milford made the Division 2 Final Four a season ago but moved up to Division 1 this spring.

Algonquin put both its girls (No. 2) and boys (Division 2 No. 7) teams into the tournament, while the Lincoln-Sudbury girls program qualified as the No. 4 seed.

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No. 34 Nipmuc (14-8) at No. 31 Revere (12-9)

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No. 20 Braintree (14-6) at No. 13 Lincoln-Sudbury (11-4)

No. 22 Wellesley (10-4) at No. 11 Lexington (14-5)

No. 42 Innovation Academy Charter (11-9) at No. 23 Bellingham (9-9)

No. 33 Assabet Valley (13-6) at No. 32 Randolph (11-9)

No. 35 Sci-Tech/No. 30 Frontier at No. 3 Wayland (12-8)

Innovation Academy Charter/Bellingham at No. 10 Keefe Tech (17-3)

No. 44 Academy of the Pacific Rim/No. 21 Burlington at no. 12 Marlborough (13-5)

No. 7 Algonquin (5-2) at No. 2 Hanover (5-1)

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State semifinals.

No. 3 Weymouth (4-2) at No. 2 Algonquin (5-1)

No. 4 Lincoln-Sudbury (3-3) at No. 1 Belmont (6-0)

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